ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

The One with the Cop

Okay kiddo, so let's talk about a cop. Do you know what a cop is?

Well, a cop is a person who helps keep us safe and follows the rules to make sure everyone else does too. But sometimes, cops can make mistakes or do things that aren't right. And when that happens, there are rules that they have to follow too.

You see, there are people called investigators who look into these mistakes or things that aren't right. They talk to the cop and other people who were there to figure out what happened.

If the investigator thinks the cop did something wrong, they might say that the cop violated the law or broke a rule. And when that happens, the cop might get in trouble.

It's important to remember that cops are here to help us, but they also have to follow the same rules as everyone else. And if they do something that isn't right, there are consequences.