Law enforcement in the United States appears to be at a turning point. The proliferation of video cameras has brought the reality of police brutality and misconduct to the wider public consciousness. It has also highlighted the often unrealistic demands we place on officers, particularly dealing with untreated mental illness and substance abuse, for which a badge and a gun is a poor solution. It is clear that the nature and role of policing needs to be rethought. Even relatively quiet and secure Napa faces an era of reform and reorientation in law enforcement. Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Napa Valley Register.