Every community operates under a municipality, yet these local governments are often disconnected from the very people they are meant to serve. Rather than being run by community members, municipalities function as independent entities with one primary goal: financial self-preservation. To sustain themselves, they impose fines, citations, and legal penalties on the public—transforming law enforcement into a revenue-generating machine.
Police officers, regardless of rank, are employees first and foremost. They apply for a job, get hired, and are then expected to follow policy. Their primary function is not to uphold justice but to enforce municipal policies, often at the expense of the people they police.
Municipalities exploit this principle to justify oppressive tactics, using the legal system not for justice, but for profit and control. They deliberately enforce obscure codes and statutes to extract money from the public, instill fear, and maintain authority. Arrests, citations, and even violence are wielded not to protect society, but to reinforce a system built on financial exploitation and tyranny.
Once an officer joins the force, they are faced with a choice: continue enforcing questionable policies or leave the job altogether. The majority choose the former, integrating into what is often referred to as the “brotherhood.” This loyalty to fellow officers overrides moral considerations, creating a culture where misconduct is tolerated, justified, and even rewarded.
This system ensures that officers will always enforce policy, even when it contradicts justice or common sense. The so-called "brotherhood" shields officers from accountability, making it difficult to challenge wrongful actions within the force. Police brutality, false arrests, and abuse of power become systemic issues rather than individual failures.
While municipalities create policies that drive police misconduct, individual officers must still be held accountable for their actions. The Constitution, legal codes, and statutes are in place to establish guidelines for lawful conduct, yet officers frequently disregard these laws, knowing that the system will protect them.
Every unlawful arrest, every excessive use of force, and every instance of abuse must be scrutinized. Police are not above the law, and their role should be to protect and serve—not to exploit and oppress.
The problem with modern law enforcement is not just a few bad officers but an entire system designed to prioritize financial gain over justice. Municipalities exploit the legal system for revenue, and police officers serve as enforcers of this corrupt agenda. Until this structure is dismantled, police brutality, false arrests, and abuse will continue to plague communities, eroding public trust and endangering the very people law enforcement is meant to protect.