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At the time, the public was learning much about the behavior of police officers in terms of police brutality, irresponsible use of lethal force, racism with a spate of unarmed black males shot dead by police officers across the country. There were national calls for reform—better training, change of police culture, more accountability, body and video cameras, college education required for police officers, and civilian review boards. This particular policy union took the position that these were just a few bad apples that should be dealt with but there was no need for reform of the police profession in general they claimed, Other police unions, and just about every other component of society was demanding reform. Despite objections from the largest single police union, reforms were made, but they slowed done the process in many common cities.