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Concerning trends in the treatment of officers indicate that police do not receive the support they require to perform their duties effectively or safely. Behaviors once considered unacceptable—like spitting on officers or verbal assaults—often go unpunished, deepening the rift between law enforcement and the very communities they serve.
A Call to Action
Despite the hardships, there remains a resilience and willingness to serve among those who see law enforcement as a noble calling. The narrator expresses a personal commitment to this legacy, stating that if his son expressed a desire to join the NYPD, he would support him wholeheartedly, albeit with a stark acknowledgment of the realities he would face.