What you've written makes a lot of sense, but I just love reading the funny or unbelievable stories of the jobs they have been called to. It's also very interesting to know a little about the rest of the work the officer has to do, such as paper work. As already mentioned, this gives us an insight into the kind of pressures that officers are under. Also I think it helps to bring some barriers down between the police and the general public when we read about how their hands are tied in certain circumstances. Of course, there has to be a line drawn somewhere. From reading his blog I see that even Tom has to show discernment at times if relating the story could affect a court case for example. But also whilst knowing a little about "behind the scenes" helps us to be more patient and recognise the officers limitations, too much information can cause a person to lack faith in the justice system altogether (if the comments are all negative).