No matter what society we find ourselves in, the idea of tradition will still hold a lot of value for some people. Perhaps in a world of constant change, the idea of maintaining some constancy and taking inspiration from the past can provide some comfort.
At the same time, however, the problem with that comfort is that it's easy to take for granted. It's easy to get so used to engaging in a traditional practice that you don't necessarily notice any of the darkest aspects of some traditions until somebody points them out.
That seems to be the case for one Texas police department after some worrying photos went viral.