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Jason Mosher

Sheriff's Journal

Vernon County Sheriff.

What has become of our American police?

Saturday, April 18, 2015

In 1950, the image of a police officer could easily be a little like Andy Griffith or Barney Fife, slowly driving down the street with his arm hanging out the window, smiling and waving at each person he passed. His patrol car would have one large red light in the center of the top and a single star on the door of the car. He would have a simple uniform with very little on his belt. Most of his job was helping the good town's folk solve their problems and being a listening ear to whomever needed to vent about something on their mind.

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