Blue Privilege
Police union contracts with cities all over the country offer many protections for officers facing complaints from the public for excessive use of force, corruption, murder, and a whole host of other crimes. These contracts cover everything from withholding information from the public to letting officers view the evidence against them prior to being interrogated.
The same Union contracts with cities across the nation use language that gives officers an unfair advantage over the legal system. Privileges not afforded to the citizens they are sworn to protect and serve. In addition, they also use language that gives officers access to the names of complainants and the nature of the complaint before being interrogated.