Yes, public servants, including LEOs, do work for us, the public. I have just begun a 10 week course in the Seattle Community Police Academy. This is for civilians only, is no cost to us; the purpose is to build greater understanding and harmony between LE and the public they serve. The first part of the program last night was given by a woman who is the director of OPA-Office of Professional Accountability, who is a civilian by the way. And she said yes, they do work for us. Seattle PD is unique in that it has more civilian oversight than most PDs. There is a lot of information that the public never hears about, that never comes out in the media. Please remember that the media's goal is to get you to watch their coverage, buy their paper, etc. in other words, to get and keep your attention; never mind that many times the reporting is inaccurate to say the least, or incomplete, misleading, etc. I would recommend anyone who is interested to get involved in a program such as this if there is one available in your area. I think that seeing things from a different perspective and walking in someone else's shoes can be an enlightening experience.