Can we trust the police?

[CL]

Interesting point of view as always Chris! Would you say therefore that corrupt police are are merely a symptom of a wider problem with democracy itself?

Is anarchy the answer?!

It depends on the kind of democracy a country has. There are some basic rights that human beings have that should never be the subject of the vote. The problem is these rights are being gradually eroded through various laws, ironically the 'human rights' bill and also the equality act. When this happens it affects morale in a country very badly and particularly the police who may have to enforce some of these laws. It is these and other injustices that allow corruption to flourish in all areas of life because good people try to correct wrongs even if this means breaking the law.

In answer to your second question. No! anarchy creates gang rule more than a democracy with basic rights.