Port: Pierce the mystique around law enforcement

Port: Pierce the mystique around law enforcement

MINOT — There are many fine things to say about the men and women in law enforcement. It’s a tough job, and we’re fortunate to have so many professionals who do it well. Still, there’s a cultural problem in law enforcement that needs to be attacked and defeated. Sometimes it’s called the "warrior cop ethos," or the militarization of the police. Whatever term you choose, what it redounds to is too aggressive cops with an us-versus-them mentality …