“The pervasive messaging on social media about police misconduct leads many people to believe that that is the standard in policing as opposed to the exception,” said Bueermann, who is also the former president of the Washington, D.C.-based law enforcement think tank Police Foundation, which was renamed the National Policing Institute in March 2022.
Jim Bueermann, a national policing consultant and former Redlands police chief, attributes much of the negative portrayal of law enforcement to social media. “Each of these factors contribute to the negative perception of policing as a career opportunity for potential recruits.” “Scrutiny of the police, cellphone recordings of interactions between the police and public, media coverage, and popular entertainment portrayals of police have led many young people to view police differently than their parents may have,” the report said. “Overall,” notes the IACP report, “a majority of police officers feel their jobs have gotten more difficult since high-profile use-of-force incidents have dominated the national conversation.” Indeed, local law enforcement officials as well as national experts say anti-police rhetoric has given the industry a black eye that has taken a toll on keeping officers on the force and attracting new blood.
It wasn’t as enticing as it was for people years ago.”
“The national narrative that was out there and the sentiment toward law enforcement … it was tough telling people this is a great job. “I think 2020 hit us hard,” said Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez.
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