I've written on how police are withdrawing, not going out and seeking crime, but pulling back.  They are waiting until called, handing their calls for service, and playing it safe.  If you want reasons why, look at the railroading of officers doing their jobs, such as Darren Wilson, or the politically motivated persecution of the Baltimore Six. Not to be outdone, here comes Oakland, California. In November 2016, the citizens (also sometimes considered community members) of Oakland voted to establish a civilian police commission.  From the ballot: ... a Police Commission of civilian commissioners to oversee the Police Department by reviewing and proposing changes to Department policies and procedures, requiring the Mayor to appoint any new Chief of Police from a list of candidates provided by the Commission, and having the authority to terminate the Chief of Police for cause; and (2) a Community Police Review Agency to investigate complaints of police...(Read Full Post)