(2) LEOs (although held to a higher standard) are in the end just human beings with all the same frailties and weaknesses.
It's very easy to spot - and respect- those who understand this. ("Because my mother-in-law lives in New Jersey," or similar snark, is not one of the markers.
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(5) Community policing (effective concept) is extremely difficult to execute in rural Alaska. Many occasions the only interaction the village has with LE is when the AST arrives to place a loved one into custody.
Again, not a well-understood concept, nor is respect or appreciation mutual. The professional folks often forget that the 'boots-on-the-ground' folks, the people who live rural lives and are often 'first responders' (and often the only realistic responders), risk life and property, at their own expense, without thanks or compensation. Most of those people don't expect thanks or compensation either, but they do expect a degree of humanity and compassion when the Blue Shirts show up.
I'm sure the "[bleep] load" does become odious at times for LEO, but that need not be an automatic assumption, which seems far too common anymore. But again, most anyone given the right set of circumstances can become an [bleep], and many or most of them can be defused or de-escalated by a known or trusted face.
