The Increasing Isolation of America's PoliceBy Radley BalkoMay. 12, 2015 |
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Politico has put up a fascinating profile of Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, which is the country's largest police union. More than anything, the profile highlights how law enforcement is politically positioned in a way that basically immunizes from criticism and oversight. Republicans have long been loathe to criticize police and police unions because they see themselves as the law-and-order party, despite the fact that deference to police ought to run afoul of their alleged dedication to limited government, and that Pasco's group ought to animate the GOP's distrust of public service unions. Read More |