Police wield a lot of power. They carry guns. Their behavior should reflect that all the time. For the vast majority it does.
But it?s why the Baltimore Police Department needs to quickly investigate the case of the young Virginia couple who got lost in Cherry Hill ? and then arrested and allegedly mistreated by an officer they asked for help. If our Officer Natalie Preston treated the couple as reported, we should fire her ? but not before she publicly apologizes to them. A delay means risking the police force?s credibility.
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