Opinion | 'I continued to struggle with the reality of being a Black man with a badge and gun entrusted with the authority to summarily take another person’s life.'
Terrance Carroll: Why, as a Black man, do I wear a uniform? I find the answer in public servants like Officer Beesley
This month I completed my final shift as a police officer. I have mixed feelings about ending this nearly ten years long journey. Although it felt, at times, like a loveless relationship, I’m not leaving regrets because each experience on this journey has contributed to the man I’m today. I leave with a treasure trove of lifelong friends and invaluable life lessons.
Many have speculated as to why law enforcement agencies are struggling to recruit and retain. The most prominent theory posited by law enforcement is the lack of community and political support, as evidenced by the “defund the police” movement. Oftentimes it is said that perception is reality. In this case, I categorically reject this truism as it applies here.
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