2007-09-18 04:18:47 · 16 answers · asked by COLTSfansince1994 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
All you smart guys who don't like the question- quit making assumptions about me or my position on the subject. You really seem the dim one when you do such things.
2007-09-18 04:55:09 · update #1
>All you smart guys who don't like the question- quit making assumptions about me or my position on the subject. You really seem the dim one when you do such things.<
Awwww. You can dish it out, but don't like it when it gets thrown in your face?
Adjust accordingly!
2007-09-18 05:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by mebe1042 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
All I know is this. I grew up on the mean street of a major North Eastern City. Most of the toughest guys in the neighborhood went one of two ways. About half went to jail and about half became cops even though they grew up, hung out and got in trouble together.
I always found that to be rather remarkable.
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2007-09-18 11:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, to answer your question, I don't have much more to say than the excellent points made by Copgirl, Mebe1042 and lpdhcdh. But I will say that the stupidity you have shown and ignorance you have shown leaves me one thing to say...job security. There is never a shortage stupid people. And I will be around for as long as I can catching those just like you. It will be my pleasure to introduce you to the "Goon Squad" at our County Jail.
2007-09-18 17:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I joined the PD 'cos I wanted to help my community and put those who prey on the weak in jail.
As to having "authority over others", didn't really think too much about that aspect of the job when I joined. The "others" tend to abdicate their responsibilty, which leaves me, (and other LEOs) having to take authority over them.
2007-09-18 14:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not very many.....it is one of the things they look for in the application process...attitude and authority problems...one of the first questions they ask is why you want to be a police officer.
2007-09-18 11:26:58 · answer #5 · answered by kerfitz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres always a few bad apples, but when we need them, I'm really glad we have them. In an emergency I couldn't care less why they joined but respect them for doing so. And I believe the majority are good.
2007-09-18 12:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by rainydaze 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
haha, i can only speak for myself, but NO i wasn't. I was Athlete of the Year, voted most popular, and Valedictorian. Sound picked on to you? Get over your myth about cops. Thats all it is-a myth. Someone must have gotten another ticket!!!
2007-09-18 12:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
How many cops joined the force NOT because they were picked on in school and like having authority over others?
2007-09-18 11:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by NOT 2 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Academies tend to weed out the folks you're describing, not by design but by being hard enough to complete that it won't be worth it to people who don't really want to be police officers.
2007-09-18 11:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
mmm..it depends what side you see of them i agree that you do get police that are a bit on the tough side and i think the worse ones are the 'bent' ones that collude with informers...and the policewomen that are 4ft nothing with huge chips on their shoulders....
on the flip side, in my job (social services), some of the police are very helpful and supportive, especially when concerning the welfare or removal of children in potentially difficult situations.
2007-09-18 11:25:44 · answer #10 · answered by EM J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋