What's up with the cops these days?

Some of you anti Police need to spend a day in their shoes......


http://silverunderground.com/2012/12/when-police-officers-do-good-deeds/

TSA OPT OUT & FILM: DEPUTY SHERIFF PROTECTS 1ST AMENDMENT AT ALBANY AIRPORT - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-G8k44m3VE&feature=player_embedded#at=760)

It's not cool to appreciate police officers

First off, I judge based of the actions of a person. I realize that cops have a hard and thankless job. I also realize that many cops abuse their authority and often break the laws they are sworn to uphold. Lie on stand? Falsify evidence? Excessive force? I could go on and on down the list of the horrendous crimes by cops and their leaders that cover it up. This is the one place there should be absolutely no tolerance on this issues. The fact is, they allow it and continue to let these people on the force serve.

It's really crazy that some will defend cops in general, and think those who are pointing out abuses are proclaiming all cops evil incarnate. Are there good cops, sure - the large percentage. BUT I was an MP for 5yrs (1 contract), not the same as local LE's for sure, and in my experience there were two personality types that signed up to be MP's; 1) those who saw the position as a power play, and 2) those who saw it as a serving others job. Out of those who see it as a power play, there was always a significant % that imo abused their position. It was that % that kept me from re-upping, and from going into LE in the civilian world.

Cops are given special trust and privilege, and G1 you can show all the good deed moments you want, that is part and parcel for what they signed up for. Sorry, no major kudos for those that in the course of their duty serve the public. That's their job. Those who violate the trust or abuse the privilege are far too common, (not the majority by any means), and a bright light deserves to be shined on their abuses.

It's not cool to appreciate police officers


I always had that mentality as well until I started watching Bostons finest lol, no but really thats a great show.

There are scumbags in every profession, that shouldn't tarnish the entire bunch as a whole though. Cops are definitely underrated.

It's not cool to appreciate police officers

I don't think that's true. It's kind of like the old joke of a kid saying there's a mother's day and a father's day, but when is kid's day. Every day is kid's day.

Every day, and in many thousands of sporting events per year, LE and others who serve are acknowledged, appreciated and otherwise feted. But bad ones do exist, and simply because of their greater responsibility, they should be held to a higher scrutiny, not lesser.

It really has nothing to do with walking in one's shoes. They signed up to protect and serve. Those who don't should be called to the carpet.

There are scumbags in every profession, that shouldn't tarnish the entire bunch as a whole though. Cops are definitely underrated.

sorry to be tagging each one with a repetitive response, but again, cops aren't underrated. Who doesn't tip their hat to one when they come out of Dunkin Donuts, or 7-11. Back to my MP days, when I walked in to a BX(military walmart) in uniform, mostly everyone was pleasant, respectful and gave me the utmost in pleasantries. I know that alot of that was due simply to the emblem on my collar, and the MP on my arm. (not that I'm not a nice guy anyway :) ). There isn't a cop (who's not in it for power) who doesn't know that they are appreciated and that nonLE/nonCriminals appreciate the good guys for what they do.

It's the ones who feel their position of authority makes them somehow more special, or above the law, that are the bad eggs, and they shouldn't be allowed to hide behind the shield when they are outted.

sorry to be tagging each one with a repetitive response, but again, cops aren't underrated. Who doesn't tip their hat to one when they come out of Dunkin Donuts, or 7-11. Back to my MP days, when I walked in to a BX(military walmart) in uniform, mostly everyone was pleasant, respectful and gave me the utmost in pleasantries. I know that alot of that was due simply to the emblem on my collar, and the MP on my arm. (not that I'm not a nice guy anyway :) ). There isn't a cop (who's not in it for power) who doesn't know that they are appreciated and that nonLE/nonCriminals appreciate the good guys for what they do.

It's the ones who feel their position of authority makes them somehow more special, or above the law, that are the bad eggs, and they shouldn't be allowed to hide behind the shield when they are outted.

Maybe not to you, but threads like this say otherwise. You're also coming from a different perspective as someone who was in the field.

It would be nice if we had a little more balance between the negatives and positives. I know in general people love to bitch and complain vs. point out the good things.

I don't think that's true. It's kind of like the old joke of a kid saying there's a mother's day and a father's day, but when is kid's day. Every day is kid's day.

Every day, and in many thousands of sporting events per year, LE and others who serve are acknowledged, appreciated and otherwise feted. But bad ones do exist, and simply because of their greater responsibility, they should be held to a higher scrutiny, not lesser.

It really has nothing to do with walking in one's shoes. They signed up to protect and serve. Those who don't should be called to the carpet.

^^^^^^^^^^

Ive had great experiences with cops....and then I know some cops. Thats all im gonna say.

Maybe not to you, but threads like this say otherwise. You're also coming from a different perspective as someone who was in the field.

It would be nice if we had a little more balance between the negatives and positives. I know in general people love to bitch and complain vs. point out the good things.

Pointing out a police doing something nice is like pointing out a lawyer for getting somebody out of a speeding ticket. It's their job. As CR pointed out, cops are very much appreciated and respected. In fact, I have two in my own family that serve with the highway patrol. In fact, we had to bury one this past week. My uncle was a beacon and model of how officers should be. Respected the position, respected his fellow officers, and respected the people he served.

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Most of the stuff that's posted here is negative because that's basically what this thread is about. (cops doing stupid shit) I've posted the other week about how good our cops handled a shooting in our town.

http://www.thewarpath.net/debating-with-the-enemy/52715-five-year-old-boy-accidentally-shoots-8.html#post1012916

Just because I'm not posting the "good" deeds the cops are doing doesn't mean I'm not aware of those good deeds. Furthermore, I understand that the majority of cops are good, and don't abuse the power given to them. However, even good cops hide the actions of bad cops with their "Thin Blue Line". I have more of a issue with the system itself than I do with individual cops. We have leadership in law enforcement that would rather cover up a bad cop's actions than to punish said action. They essentially are condoning the bad behavior. I've seen it happen. I've had the Sgt. here at the university tell me of many instances where it happens.