Law enforcement is neither inherently honorable nor despicable. It is an institution rooted in the actions of those who serve under its banner and the trust communities collectively place in them. This perspective highlights the importance of genuine human engagement within policing.

A former deputy police chief and school resource officer has been convicted of assaulting a student and faces sentencing in June. The assaults, occurring during the victim’s ninth and tenth grade years, have shaken the community’s trust in those sworn to protect.