The apparent suicide of the disgraced Kansas City, Kansas, detective involved a firearm. The court had barred him from having one for two years.

Police accountability advocates say it’s important to remember that Golubski is not just “one bad apple,” and that his case reveals a law enforcement system that often fails to protect the most vulnerable.

Roger Golubski had a family life that appeared to be built on fear. The former Kansas City detective was not well-liked in his community or his home.

The former detective was found dead of a gunshot wound on the back porch of his Edwardsville home Monday, the morning jury selection was to begin.