Throughout McMillan's speech, he discusses the idea that there is an essential communication bridge between law enforcement and civilians. The concept of "the bridge" McMillan is talking about is that there is already a bridge of communication that we use in our everyday lives. He expresses that we do not need to build a bridge, we need to be willing to cross the bridge and meet people halfway when it comes to communicating. This applies to his conception of the role of a police officer because instead of making a decision that could permanently alter the lives of both himself and the person involved, he chose to communicate and look into not only his personal life but the man's personal life as he expressed by encouraging people to "look at each other" to solve problems.

McMillan's point convinces me that we always have a connection to others, which we need when faced with 'bridging a divide.' Communication can happen in many different ways. When it comes to 'bridging a divide,' I believe this means connecting with a person and ensuring that we try to communicate properly with them in any way that accommodates everyone involved. Instead of jumping to conclusions and judging others, we should always consider that we do not know everyone personally and have no idea what has happened in their lives that has led them to the moment we come across them?