What we need to admit is that the war on drugs has failed, and we need to come up with a better idea. A majority of the police's time is spent on drug related crime, be it use, selling, making, or crime related to drugs.
The war on drugs has nothing to do with this new, improved "attitude" of our police forces. Nothing whatsoever. Our "new and improved" police forces are beginning to resemble Infantry units. You think that is by chance? You'd do well to wake the hell up. It is for control. For whom you ask? You and me and your neighbors.
Seriously, you folks had better wake up.