Recently, I noticed a family out walking their dog through the neighborhood.

What struck me was the five-year-old who was in a motorized toy car with “Sheriff’s Office” decals, wearing a police uniform costume, sirens blazing, presumably initiating a traffic stop with the family dog who was clearly noncompliant. And I thought, “Is this our future?” Is it possible to imagine a future where kids still aspire to be police officers and serve their communities? Can police be trusted again?