Cops: We Need Rights More Than You, Citizen
> In other jurisdictions, those protections are a result of collective bargaining and embedded in negotiated contracts.This is the part people need to internalize. Police departments in most cities are insulated from accountability for the same reason public employees are in general--they have incredibly powerful unions that can decide elections. The recent scrutiny of police activities presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for liberals and conservatives to come together and both get something they want: Improve police accountability and take a major bite out of budget-sapping public employee benefits in one shot.