Reform through Standardization

The numerous calls for reform have sent police into a defensive mode and have caused police leaders to examine the profession from the ground up, searching for ways to restore the trust of the community and maintain the legitimacy of the profession. All this discussion about reform raises the question: what exactly does reform mean and what would it entail? It is certainly a subjective term, and while almost everyone can agree the profession can indeed improve, the disagreements seem to stem from how much improvement is needed and what specifically needs to be reformed.