15 things cops wish the public knew about policing

Author: P1 Community Q&AA question posted on Quora asked, “What do police officers wish the general public knew?” Retired officer and PoliceOne Columnist Tim Dees gave his opinion on the topic below. Add your thoughts in the comments. 1. Use of force isn't pretty. People have been conditioned by TV to believe that a properly trained police officer of any size can take down a person of superior size and strength, quickly, almost effortlessly, without the use of weapons, and without any...