applications. in nearby de kalb county officials heard of recruiting concerns but. i haven t seen any data to suggest that. that s all kind of here it depends on where you are. reporter: some departments and agencies have reported difficulty finding minority candidates. they don t blame ferguson. as for sheriff clark it s not the cops of tomorrow he s worried about. it s the ones who wear the uniform tonight. war has been declared on the american police officer. reporter: that doesn t mean cops should be warriors according to new york police commissioner who prefers a different role. the whole basis is the amount idea of guardians, symbol of the badge as a shield is the idea the shield is to protect the officer but the officer is the cheeld for the community.