Coddled and easily promoted legacies have always existed for decades. They get hired in more easily too, but that used to matter more when people still wanted to be police. Look at all the specialized units and command spots for prime examples. If your daddy or mommy was an old buddy of command, they take care of you. It's not just him by any stretch of the imagination. There are a large number of people doing jobs they suck at because their family relations got them the job.