What do you really think about the cops?

Question

I know that a lot of police officers are in it to keep us protected and safe but doesn't it seem like more and more of them are just on power trips? Does anyone have any stories of police coruption or cops taking things too far?

Okay some of you are saying the rediculous attitude some officers have is because they have thankless jobs, they're underappreciated, yada yada yada. Well, if they feel that way about theeir jobs, why don't they just get a different occupation instead of taking out their hard feelings on "innocent until proven guilty" citizens?

God!! Enough with the pity us cops, we have bad jobs. Most people have crappy jobs but we're not allowed to act like total jerks for no reason. If we do, we'll get fired. I understand that sometimes they have to be stern but I am a 100 lbs. little woman and even when I'm just getting pulled over for slightly speeding the cop gives me this cocky, intimidating attitude. One time I got pulled over just because the police heard a small red ford in the general area was driving like a drunk. He followed me for 10 minutes and finally pulled me over. He told me to get out of my car immediatly for a field sobriety test. So in the middle of the test, he gets this call that the real drunk was pulled over andhe could let me go. But did he? Of course not. He road that little power trip for another 10 minutes before I could go.

I'm aware there are good cops out there. A couple are my friends. The good are rediculously outnumbered by the bad though.

Dear Leftovers: That takes the cake! The police can just bust whenever and ask for a breathalyzer, even if your sitting on your couch?! Chalk one up for the Gustapo!
My husbands friend got the crap beat out of him in his own apartment because the cops heard there was a loud party going on in that building, so they busted in and threw the kid down on the couch and punched him. Funny thing is the party was a few apartments down and that should've been obvious when they walked in the building. Anyhow, his friends got some photos of the incident on their cell phones. These are quiet shy straight-A students, not f'ing punks.

Answer 1

Psychological profiles have been done on cops and the result was that over 70% of them were cops simply because they had power issues. As far as what I think... I think the movie "Crash" captured the truth of why people hate and love cops. A cop wants to do whatever he wants and then redeem himself for abusing the badge my doing something good when the press is around.

As far as my pity story...

I was designated driver for some friends of mine one night. When I got home they gave me a pint of whiskey for being the DD. The security guard at my apts saw me struggling to drag of one the drunken fools upstairs. He called the cops claiming that I was DWI. about 1 1/2 hours later the cops came to my house. By that time I had ofcourse finished the bottle as I am an experienced alkie. When they got there they wanted me to blow for them. I refused obviously. So the judge suspended my license for a year for refusal to blow. When I went to court the judge said, "well I think you have proven your case as far as the fact that you weren't driving drunk but the DWI is a different hearing. And whether you were driving or not, when the police ask for a breath-alyzer you are still required to blow, so I still have to take your license for one year."

Answer 2

Police officers do have thankless jobs. They are the first to be called when some lunitic is shooting up the place, and the first to be chastised when they kill that person. Imagine doing a job where if you make ONE mistake, it could cost you your house, your job, etc. People sue them, talk down to them, yet when some psycho is breaking into their house, those same people call them. Police officers are meant to be intimidating and stern, how else are they supposed to control people? They work long hours, have to work EVERYDAY (yes, even Christmas) while everyone else is home warm and opening gifts, these men and women are out there dealing with the worst of society. They see so much negative things in thier job it would drive most people crazy. Rapists, child molesters, wife beaters, drug dealers, theives, gang bangers, cop killers...
Some die young by being killed by car accidents, murdered by suspects, and far too many have left behind wifes and small children. These men and women do a job most people are NOT GOOD ENOUGH to do. They dedicate themselves to protecting you and your family. They know that people distrust them, and it hurts because they do their best to be good, honest people. Sure some are dirty, and the good ones HATE those dirty cops. They wish they get busted and go to jail. No other profession is painted with the same brush as law enforcement. When one messes up and commits a crime, society thinks EVERY cop is like that. Yet, other professions like DOCTORS kill more people every year than cops do. They deal with sadness, anger, and have to hold it in. They typically die younger than most (up to ten years younger some studies suggest). They tend to abuse alcohol and some commit suicide. Its a stressful, thankless job. So what can you do? Next time you see a police officer, smile at them. Wave "hi", tell them "thank you for doing the job you do" Wish them a merry christmas, tell them "I'm sorry" if a cop has died recently (most will wear a black band across their badge to signify a fallen officer). A police psychologist once wrote about police being heros, "..a man or woman who knows that they could be harmed or killed if they engage in some dangerous circumstance, and yet they do so to take care of someone they do not even know."

Answer 3

Here is a good one--you have to read this...
I was driving an old, ugly station wagon. (hey it ran good). I had just come to a stop when some kid came racing down the sidewalk on a bicycle and hit the side of my front fender. I got out, brushed him off, he was fine. No bumps or scratches. I wanted to talk to his parents--but the kid just took off on his bike.
I went home. 3 hours later I had 6 squad cars in front of my house. The one cop in particular was such a jerk. Made statements such as "I can see on your bumper where you hit the kid, there is where the sprocket hit" OMG the kid hit me--and on the side of my fender. I pointed out that the car was 15 years old, the whole front of the bumper had little scratches, none were from that kid. This went on and on. He said the kid was in the hospital--when I asked if he was hurt, the reply was "WELL WHAT DO YOU THINK?? HE IS IN THE HOSPITAL"
I told the cop repeatedly that I tried to talk to the kid but he just bolted off. Once again the cop was rude, really rude, and said, "WELL, LADY, THE KID WAS SCARED AND.." that is when I butted in and said, Listen, I am a school teacher, I know how to talk to children....The whole demeanor of the cop changed. He must have thought I was some poor, uneducated , person because of the type of car I was driving. But when he found out I was a teacher--BAM all of a sudden I was credible.
The cops all left. The rude one came back later to tell me he checked out the "scene" (there was nothing to be seen at the scene) but HE could see that I was not at fault (yeah, whatever). By the way, there was nothing wrong with that kid either...
But the point is what if I had not been a teacher? What if I had been a cashier or a beautician? Would I have been less credible?? What a bunch of B.S.

Answer 4

Try being a cop then answer your own question! Think about it! Going to work every day and being responsible for the safety of 100's or even 1000's of people! Do we get frustrated at times? Yes! But for the most part we are nothing more than people helping other people!
As far as corruption goes,nearly every apple has a bad seed!
Unfortunately it's the sour taste we remember and we tend to forget about the sweetness of the apple!

Answer 5

Dont think wrong about the cops....They too are human with families. But they leave all and work 24*365 just for the people... They must be strict and stubborn,, so that they can ensure law and order...They are not magicians to differentiate between good and bad,,, so some good people get irritated when they are doubted. But its part and parcel of their duty..... Even if we are there in their place,,, we would do the same,,,, u know.

Answer 6

i'm married to one. he promised me when he first started doing this job he wouldn't "change". But you know what, they have to. If you don't work in that field then you have NO IDEA WHAT THEY GO THROUGH. My husband on an almost daily basis will get spit on, yelled at and blammed for someone's kid getting kicked out of school because they didn't do their homework-I'm not joking. They have to weed out the punks, junkies, and liars to be able to help the good. There are definitely bad ones out there, no doubt about that. But really there are good ones too. I even stiffen up a bit driving down the street when i see a cop behind me, and then i realize that duh, it's just my husband!

Answer 7

Humans just like everyone else. Crappy doctors, lawyers, teachers, salesmen, bankers, politicians..why not cops too? The bad ones make them all look bad. They get tons of attention because they are in the public eye. All anyone has to be- cop or not -is able to handle each interaction with professionalism unless and until someone makes it necessary to take action. Humans, that's it.

Answer 8

BORING!!!!

I am so tried of hearing everyone's theories about police corruption. I swear it doesn't matter who you talk to these days; old people, young people, law breakers, or goodie-2-shoes, everybody seems to have a story about corrupt police officers.

For once, I'd love to hear a story about law enforcement that showed respect for the badge, instead of fear and prejudice.

It seems like I am a dying breed of people, who firmly believes that there is more good in the world than evil. And that 99.9999% of police officers are good people. People who have integrity, empathy, and a desire to help others.

Just knowing that there are people out there like that, makes me want to be a better person. And I thank you for it.

Answer 9

lol i don't think about them at all and if i did it would not be pleasant .
they should concentrate on catching bad guys not hairy *** bikers n hippies for smoking a bit of pot.
GO CATCH REAL BAD GUYS. The law is wrong any how ,
how come i can get sent to prison LONGER if i fiddle electricity than for raping a 14 year old girl?
that's just sick.
you got me started so ill stop lol
and why do they get away with things like speeding when there off duties.
They SHOULD be more answerable to the law than we are not let of.
if i would have gotten 5 years the cop should get 15 minimum

Answer 10

They do a job that is basically a thankless, difficult and underpaid service that many don't appreciate because you mostly see a law enforcement officer at a bad time. Either you are in trouble or making trouble for others. I also have run across a lot of people who were real friendly to me till they found out I was in law enforcement. This particular type of individual just has a problem with any authority figure. If you think of it rationally, a law officer almost has to have a small streak of hardcase in their character. It is a horribly difficult job to do, easy to get lost in and unappreciated.

What do I think? Try living in a society without them.