This is probably going to be how it is for many years to come. The old police departments had 20 year retirement that motivated officers more, didn't have fearful liberals running either department except for during Hamilton's time as chief when homicides surged but not as much as today, had civil service protection to shield district commanders from political whims, had detective units who were told to go make good arrests or return to the beat, had patrol COs who policed and had Lts and Captains