"If #police leaders step up now... this could be their finest hour. But it requires action, not neutrality:

- No participation in raids lacking warrants, transparency, or legal authority.
- Intervene when any agency uses excessive force or violates rights.
- Protect every resident, regardless of immigration status.

These are not radical principles. They are the minimum standard for policing in a constitutional democracy."

https://improvingpolice.blog/2025/12/07/a-new-kind-of-courage-why-police-must-confront-federal-overreach/

#rule_of_law #society

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