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A Peaceful Society Is Dependent on Trust in Police

A Peaceful Society Is Dependent on Trust in Police
A demonstrator kneels in front of a line of police officers as smoke drifts in the air during a protest over the death of George Floyd, near the White House in Washington on June 1, 2020. AP Photo/Evan Vucci
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To be a police officer is to hold an important office of public trust, as the powers bestowed on the police are second to none. No other person or office is entrusted with the legal authority to use force and to suspend a person’s freedom in the pursuit of justice. As is presently being seen in the United States, if that trust is broken, then the mission is lost and chaos reigns.

Kevin Richard
Kevin Richard
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Kevin Richard is a freelance writer with a professional and educational background in policing and criminal justice. His articles have appeared in various publications, including The Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Sherbrooke Record, La Presse Plus, and HuffPost Québec.
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