Mr5150 said:
I'm surprised at how many "law abiding" citizens hate the police. I thought it was just the scumbags. :dontknow:
OCBob FYI, We are put on a pedestal. We can't do anything without being sued or scrutinized by the public who simply don't understand. We don't expect you to and we know its part of the job to be haggled and picked apart every day. Now, that jersey officer is gonna be sued because he shot some scumbag piece of trash that was endangering the lives of innocent people.
Do you guys seriously think all of us out there are assholes and corrupt? Or are you still pissy because one of us gave you that speeding ticket so many years ago and was an ass to you? Get a grip.
You shouldn't be surprised. Take a look around you at all the assholes that are out giving the public a ration of shit every time they pull someone over. Take a look at the guys that have no respect for the public and show it every time they interact with them. You guys are the ones that need to get a grip. You are not some kind of army, here to rule with an iron hand.
The police in this country have been so militarized in the past 20 years that it's ridiculous. That's why folks hate you. Do you really think it is reassuring to an old lady when she is pulled over in her car for some minor traffic violation to be approached by some guy dressed like he is ready to raid an Al-queda stashhouse, and has the attitude to match? There is a reason that regular folks dislike you guys. But from what I have seen, none of you give a shit what anyone thinks.
And as far as a pedestal, I'm talking about the one that somehow makes most cops think they are above the law. And you can't tell me they don't.
Once again, I'll throw out a question that won't be answered. It's funny, how no one will touch the tough questions hehe.
How can anyone that has sworn to uphold the law defend the "blue wall of silence"? How can a cop turn a blind eye to the criminals that work beside him, and give them a pass just because they are cops too? How can a cop be labeled a rat for upholding the law, because the offender is another cop? See, when I swore to uphold the constitution I meant it. Seems that an awful lot of cops didn't mean it when they swore to uphold the law. They will lie on the stand (I've seen it firsthand more than once). But instead of the good cops trying to get rid of them, they protect them. Explain that please.
And FYI, I can't remember the last time I got a ticket. I can tell you that I have been pulled over at least 500 times since then. I know that because I get pulled over at least a couple of times a month, and I haven't had a ticket in 15-20 years. I was cited last year for a little incident involving a mirror that fell off a car next to me, but that was the only time in a long, long time that my contact with the cops turned into anything more than a waste of 1/2 of my time.
Most of the time when I'm pulled over I find myself in cuffs though. And of course the cop wants to search my vehicle, to which I always reply no. So then, they call in the dog, and we have to wait for that. But, they never find anything, probably because I'm breaking no laws, other than that unwritten law of DWB (driving while biker), talk about being scrutinized. And 90% of the time, they are all attitude. Which, by the way, I will give right back. I treat the exactly how they treat me. Treat me with respect and you'll get it back, treat me like an asshole and I'll give it back tenfold.
Maybe if you cleaned your own house the public might gain some respect for you guys. But you and I both know that will never happen. If you cover up for a corrupt or abusive officer in your department you are no better than he. Think about that. And then tell me honestly that you have never ever seen a fellow officer do something wrong, but if you did you reported it. If you can tell me that you are either pretty new to the game or pretty naive is my guess.
Let me also make it clear that I don't believe that every cop is an asshole. I know that there are guys out there that are doing the best they can, and doing it honorably. But it sure seems that those numbers are growing smaller every day.