250 words/ two scholarly sources due 1/5/21

In no less than 250 words (not including reference section) and two SCHOLARLY sources, respond to the following:
Given the political climate as it relates to the police in America, how much influence do you believe politics should have on police departments? Be sure to include what you believe might be some valid reasons that politics and the police must be connected and what would be the cons to having heavy political involvement in policing?