Why do we not insist on the same level of accountability for our Fed, State and Local law enforcement.
As a BTW, I am all for ending the ineffective and costly War on Drugs, and as a second good gesture, the War on Poverty. Both, IMHO, are vast wastes of taxpayer money which speak volumes of the gross inefficiency of government to “fix” anything.
I noticed this years ago.
I have expressed to my friends that I would be willing to trade US police officers, their discipline, training, and their rules of engagement, for US military personnel, their discipline, training, and their rules of engagement, (excepting Military Police), anytime.
In other words, put the police and their rules in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen with police rules, and put US Marines, Army, Navy, ect. on my home town streets with military rules. I'd be a lot more comfortable, everyday.
I know that it shades on some American values (no national police force), and some Constitutional fundamentals (quartering), but I've never met a Marine I distrusted or couldn't get along with, and they're supposed to hate me.
As for laws, there is not a single law, including those given us by God, that has not been abused by a government employee.