Letter: Can we trust the police?

Regarding Mr. Patrick’s journey down memory lane, “Don’t like the police? Call a hippie.” (The Public Forum, June 21), the reality is, what was an issue then remains an issue now as it relates to law enforcement: abuse of authority and lack of accountability.We also find a segment of our society continues to feel betrayed by, and fearful of, those whose mission is “to protect and to serve.”As I understand it, “defunding” involves redefining the dut