Recently, violence and havoc have become a seemingly typical affair. It seems we can't go a single morning without hearing another shooting on the news or seeing another attack online. Our country and our world are more and more divided every day as groups of people are continually polarized by both common citizens and those in power. While many of the recent, alarming events have cultivated backlash, the repercussions could be extreme. As our country continues to develop this anti-police concept it is crucial for all of us to understand what this approach would truly entail. America, be careful what you wish for.

Many recent events within our country have led to an overall notion that many, if not all, cops are malicious, that a systematic racism exists within our law enforcement and government, and that individuals should fear our police force. The opinions regarding these controversial topics are, of course, up for the decision of the individual. The intent of this article is neither to verify nor deny any of these claims. There is, however, a subtle, incredible danger in holding these ideas to be entirely truthful. These assumptions gnaw at the trust held between law enforcement and citizens of the United States. After all, one of the principal ideas our country was founded on was limiting authoritative and governmental forces. If the citizens of America believe this concept to be failing, the faith that lies between our police forces and our citizens lies at a high stake.