What Has Happened To Law Enforcement?

  Let's talk law enforcement.  Mark says it must be really difficult to be a cop now Same with politicians Jim brings up the BLM protests and he says it's a tipping point.  Mayors and Governors giving orders for police to stand down Jim says it's weak leadership Mark talks about getting arrested at age 12 - "bumper skiing" Jim talks about crime and the lack of consequences as well as the current state of San Francisco How did we get here?  Laws not being enforced Mark describes what he believes the hierarchy - cops, criminals and DA's Are DA's being selectively selected - Liberal versus conservative Mark says the data does not support systemic racism and the problem is much deeper Jim talks about being arrested as a young man and how it curbed his behavior.  Drinking and driving at 14 and how he talked his way out of it Mark has respect for the police from his parents Both guys talk about being held to account by their parents The best police candidates are shying away and older cops are retiring early Jim tells positive cop stories and how it's different now If you physically accost a cop, you lose your rights Both guys agree cops demand respect and we need them to avoid chaos We need to let cops enforce the laws Jim talks about too much law enforcement being a challenge too Both guys also said that cops need to behave correctly How we form our opinions about cops Mark gets arrested again! Jim talks about teaching young men how to treat cops and then tells about an interaction with cops at his home during a party for high school football players One lesson is that you need to also know your rights as well as being calm and respectful with cops Jim knew he had a life lesson opportunity with the kids Mark praises Jim's mentorship and Jim says we need to help the police Mark tells two more "getting arrested" stories The boys talk about how challenging it is to be a cop and how Mark was essentially racialy profiled - AKA great police work and that he felt no inclination to press charges - they were trying to protect us Jim finishes with a story about some cousins who spent time in prison and how he reconnected with one of his cousins who got out of jail.  The officer who arrested him became a mentor to the ex con.  He said the officer saved his life We don't celebrate the good things cops do Mark says the cop thing is bigger than just the cops.  It's society too