i can imagine the protests scared a bunch of rubes.
If ur in a poor community i can imagine "becoming a cop" might be a solution to you, i mean i hear that reason a lot from minority law enforcement.
Also like, between warehouse worker, fast food, cable guy, construction, maybe COP might be more respectable and "worth" doing iunno
Yeah not saying that’s not a factor, but there’s other overarching issues that explain why marginalized people switched. Including Trump spreading tons of propaganda that he’s interested in providing better material conditions to them and their families. i.e. giving money to HBCUs, the platinum plan, and commuted a few people’s prison sentences.