r/nextfuckinglevel • u/bendubberley_ • 1d ago

A police officer in Mexico prevents someone's suicide attempt, on a bridge, with no safety equipment.

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u/Callmemabryartistry 1d ago

Nice to see police doing good.

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u/Goldglove528 1d ago

Most police do good. You only hear about the bad ones because they get more views.

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u/RazzmatazzOk3305 1d ago

While most police officers may be good, the issue isn’t just about individual officers but about systemic problems in law enforcement. The reason bad officers get so much attention isn’t just for views—it’s because their actions can have serious consequences, including wrongful deaths, civil rights violations, and a breakdown of public trust.

Additionally, if "most police do good," then good officers should be actively working to hold bad officers accountable. However, systemic issues like the "blue wall of silence" often prevent this from happening. The focus on bad officers isn't just about sensationalism; it's about addressing flaws in the system that allow misconduct to persist.