I have to agree that it is more complex than what it may appear. Of course we know that but day to day living in the role of say a teacher, means theory doesn't always match up to practise.
A teacher is not counselling/educating on a one to one basis, more like thirty to one. When students act out for all the reasons we know they can, it can be challenging enough for teachers who have low or no ACEs. The complexity and amount of decisions one makes in just one minute in a class are enormous.
That's why we need to keep in mind that teachers, police etc etc need to recognise that they too may be acting upon their ACEs, may be triggered, and yes, Sandy, work in a bullying workplace that they need to attend to as well.
Additionally, I believe in some ways it will only get worse, as pressure to be accountable to superiors who are also accountable to their superiors means the demand for corporate ticking of boxes is paramount in controlling a system, especially when the media is breathing down their neck. And the system can be so harsh and robotically perfunctory it takes certain types of people, often who do not have the necessary people skills, that are interested in the higher level managerial jobs. This goes across practically all institutions, businesses etc. I believe, and have believed for a long time now.
So whilst people in these systems may eventually understand that ACEs and trauma understanding etc etc are a good way to move forward, there are the opposite forces also driving the system.
I'm trying not to sound bleak, just that it's challenging. And it's always good to know what the challenges are in order to endeavour to overcome them in some way. The way out as I see it, is that people need to be nominated to positions of power by their peers. Not perfect, but does ensure some degree (more than currently occurs) of promoting the 'right' people - those with organisational skills etc together with empathic understanding of humanity - some WISDOM!!