I might catch heat for this, but I disagree. I am an investigative reporter who covers law enforcement and crime. While I have uncovered and exposed serious wrongdoing, in my experience, the more I see of government the more confident I am that an overwhelming majority of those who have power are decent human beings who are doing their best for the communities they serve.

I often receive tips from police officers regarding what they perceive to be misconduct. I always investigate those tips.

Sometimes, it's bad. Sometimes it's really bad. But oftentimes, it turns out that everything was fine, and the tipster didn't have all the information necessary to understand what was happening. I'd be happy to share an example if you'd like.

I am not an apologist for bad actors. I have exposed them and I am will continue to do so. But I have to acknowledge my full experience. I interact with government officials and agencies every day, and the more insight I have into government, the more confident I am that power does not corrupt nearly as much as some people think.