Opinion: Police officers in the United States have been demonized, they have been fired, and arrest. But for what. They did nothing that was actually wrong. It seems like more and more we see officers afraid to do their jobs, and now in some cities there is a shortage of police officers because those who may want to join the force feel as if they are taking a risk. If they join and if the day comes where they have to choose between their life and the life of a suspected criminal and they choose their life they could face murder charges.