My thought too. It’s like the issue with sheep dogs. They have to be trained to overcome their natural instincts to hunt and chanell that into herding behavior. The cop’s inner fascist needs to be redirected to become pro-democracy.
I do not believe they all have fascistic tendencies, but I’m pretty sure they do more than the general public. I know some sheriffs here in Maine who are enlightened Democrats, but again, it’s by the numbers…