Rodney King, is when it all started going downhill, and personal hand-held recording devices is why. Oh, I almost forgot the media sensationalism. Naive bleeding heart types were outraged, while those of us who live in the real world knew damn well that if you ran from the law and didn't cooperate, you might very well get a good thumping. AFAIC, anyone who endangers lives by running at high speeds from law enforcement deserves, and is getting off light with, a good beating to begin the judicial process.
My stepson thought he would put his Z car to the test and show the NC Highway Patrol something. Instead, they showed him how hard it is to evade the Highway Patrol, and they roughed him up a little for good measure. I told him he got what he deserved and he agreed with me. He actually apologized to the Patrolman who tagged him.
Smarmy-ass liberals think they are doing a good thing by hamstringing law enforcement at every turn. They are just constantly finding new ways to turn our country into a shithole. No! Your racist ass view points turning this country into a s*** hole.