Clacko, I am not sure what please post facts is about. I was responding to a comment about why some people are predisposed to support one side or another in an issue. I have seen studies from the nebraska state patrol and the U. Nebraska at Omaha regarding how people think of police officers. The shift from beat officers to car patroling officers and the significantly reduced normal interaction has taken a toll on police standing. The only time the majority of people interact with officers is in a negative experience, being arrested, ticketed or after being a victim. The remainder of the populations view of police officers is shaped by the news media and pop culture. Again areas that usually do not foster a positive view. Yet that image is drastically different among youths that interact in a non official situation such as Police benevolent leagues etc. So is that the kind of information you want? This data is supported by nearly all organizations that deal with CJ. That is the reason that most groups suggest a return to bike patrols, walking beats, federal loan program for police moving into disadvantaged neighborhoods etc. It increases the normal interaction between police and the civiil population.

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Robert