For decades/years/centuries, the police force/department/agency has been shrouded in a veil of secrecy. This "Blue Wall of Silence" protects/shields/hides officers who commit/perpetrate/engage in acts of brutality, https://leaeliw798665.activosblog.com/37347548/this-blue-wall-of-silence-the-untold-story-of-police-brutality