“The Andy Griffith Show”
“The Andy Griffith Show” is regarded as one of the most popular television programs of all time. Actor Don Knotts portrayed sheriff’s deputy Barney Fife for five full seasons. His character was considered inept, but yet it is considered as one of the most popular and funniest characters in television history. During the episode, “Andy on Trial” (aired 04/23/1962) Deputy Fife says this while on the witness stand: “When you are a lawman and you are dealing with people, you do a whole lot better if you go so much not by the book, but by the heart.”
What does that statement mean to you? Should this be an approach to policing and, if so, is this achievable in today’s era of policing, nearly 60 years later? Why or why not?
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