The police in an incorporated city do not “work for you”, they work for the city. They are not beholden to you in any regard. Their job is to enforce local laws as directed by their employer, the city. You do not “pay their salaries”, you don’t. You pay taxes, which are spent at the discretion of your elected officials, according to the laws of that city to, theoretically, serve the needs of that city, as determined by your elected officials. Keep that in mind the next time you meet up with a police officer. You are not “their boss”. If that was true, no one would ever be cited or arrested.
What’s your role? Pay your taxes, and vote wisely for your elected officials.
Should a civil servant act in a courteous, intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, honorable, expeditious manner, according to the scope of their employment and the laws of the community? Certainly.
Do they owe you anything more than that? No, in my opinion, they do not. Take it up with your elected officials and their delegated management if you have a complaint, not with their employees.
Have a peaceful day.
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