Women can't be Cop!?!?!?

Question

I don't hate women or anything, but they can't be cop. I mean, they are not tough as men, they cry easily, they're afraid of breaking a nail, come on. They use excessive force, and handle a gun very dangerously, because they feel 'threaten'.What do you guys think?

Answer 1

I am female and have been a police officer for 13 years. I have handled myself in many situations as well as any male officer. I have never had an excessive use of force filed on me. The guys I supervise have no problems working with me or the fact that I am a female. By the way, yes I have cried after going home form telling a mother her child has died, or from working a death where a small child was beaten to death by his mothers boyfriend. But just so you know, the male officers also cried. I have taken punches, cracked ribs, and hard times and still return to work the next day. I have survived as a female police officer for 13 years so kiss my A##.

Answer 2

I spent the last 10 years of my career as a patrol officer in South Central Los Angeles.
It's a place you probably wouldn't even drive your car, let alone walk the streets.
I am female, but I never asked a male officer to take over something that I couldn't handle, and I never stood by wringing my hands while they rolled around on the ground fighting with some suspect.
I never had to use "excessive force." because I used good tactics and got the job done right the first time, without compromising my safety or the safety of my partner.
I think you are naive and sexist, but your ideas are so outdated and foolish that I don't even really feel insulted by them.

Answer 3

well, thats a tough statement. u might say that about a women, but what about men in other stuff. Guys dont understand anything, are full of themselves, always have to be in charge, controlling, rude, etc. Theres tons of womens jobs that men do too! The thing is that many girls are like that, but definatley not all. the girls who know tat they're like that dont go into careers like that. however, there are girls with different personlities. women can vary from girly & cute to tough & tomboyish. just as guys range from shy & dorky to muscular & a player. so some guys want jobs many people thought were meant for women. so its just a stereotype. every individual knows what they can handle. so dont be so close-minded! : l : O : ) ok, then.

Answer 4

I think you need to learn how to spell "threatened."

Oh, and while you're at it, lose the archaic attitude. Women are in combat situations everyday in case you havent noticed. And there have been women on police forces for decades. A woman has to qualify for the force and meet the same standards for strength and agility as do the men. They also are subject to the same mental profiling and evaluation. So while there may be some validity to the strength analogies in the general population, women on the job are decidedly not the stereotypical soccer mom's in the OC. Chances are, you wouldnt want to run up against one of them in a dark alley. Give some credit where it's due.

Answer 5

I think you are ridiculous. I actually started laughing when I read that. Women cops are very admirable people for entering a profession that holds these sexist stereotypes, much like you have shown here through your words. Maybe you just need to get kicked in the nuts by a woman and perhaps your views would change. Any volunteers?

Answer 6

I think in general many women CAN be cops just like many men CAN be cops. The same holds for military service. But do they ACT like cops?

Similar to their military service, when dangerous situations arise, women play the "No, wait, I'm a girl now" card and avoid the dangerous work. Women tend to work in less dangerous police jobs but still claim discrimination if they get less pay than men who actually do risk their lives.
That's not to say that there are male shirkers because there are. The difference is that the "sexist" police department and military allows women to opt out of their jobs without losing benefits while men are forced to do the job or risk firing or military jail.

I'm sure this is horrible to say and incredibly sexist but it also happens to be true.

Answer 7

I have many women friends that are cop, and they make a good cop. Heck most of them are as strong as men. Breaking a nail, um, no they can't have long nails anyways.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

well since my wife "is cop", shoots as well as if not better than me, can defend herself and has never "cried", or worried about breaking a nail, I think women can be cops. as a matter of fact, I would take her for backup before I would take 1/2 the guys that are in my department. not only can you not type (bad grammar) you are also, just all around an idiot.

Answer 10

First for the benefit of the lesser learned...
An opponents larger size can, if trained, become a vital aid to the combatant....
A weaker person may well overcome a larger stronger person....Jujitsu is this art...

And a look back into history and you will find a vast array of women MORE than capable of overcoming any challenge and becoming the apex of their careers:

"I may not be a lion, but I am a lion's cub, and I have a lion's heart."
Queen Elizabeth I
1533-1603

“...in God's name I command you to let me know as soon as you are aware of the arrival of Fastolf; because if he should pass without my knowledge, I promise you that I will have [your] head removed.”
Joan of Arc.....Commanded Frances armies at what 17 years old.....



So now a woman cant eat donuts and give out speeding tickets?

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