Poll: How do you feel about cops?

[ace_of_something]

The majority of them get into the job because they crave power, but are too thick to get into any other sort of powerful position.
And the type of people who crave power are the ones who really shouldn't have it.

Most people I know got in the job because they either wanted to help people or wanted to do something difficult.

I'd say about 3/5 of the cops I know are college educated. Given that I've worked in three different law enforcement agencies that's a lot of people.
More and more agencies are requiring at least a 2-year degree to be hired. Even more still want you to have some education if you want big promotions. I myself have an MS in Sociology with an Emphasis in Criminology.

I understand there is a differance between common sense and educated. Often times though the two DO run together in the real world.

 

[Flamezdudes]

I never get it to trouble, i'm too much of a goody goody person so they don't bother me.

 

[Agent Larkin]

They have a tough job that warps their judgement. I just take that into account when dealing with the guards.

 

[ribonuge]

Abusers of power. No human being should be rightfully allowed to have control over another.

 

[Ophiuchus]

Two of my cousins are police officers. Last time I saw them, one of them made me a bacon sandwich. I couldn't resist pointing out the irony. Then we got very drunk and good times were had.

Meh, they're fine, I have no reason to dislike them. I've actually considered becoming a police officer if I can't get a job in my field of study when my degree turns out to be as useless as I'm expecting.

 

[sms_117b]

Dude, not every single cop is QUALIFIED to be a detective. Someone who is an awesome beat officer might make a horrible detective.

I spend 52+ hours a week tracking, catching, and building cases against Robbers and Burglers. You tell me I'm not spending enough time doing that? This is along with 17 other detectives and detective sgts. And we share our juristictidon with the city police who have a CAP unit twice the size of ours. Most people underestimate the sheer armount of time and manpower a single robbery case can take. You can easily spend 48 hours investigating and building a case. 12 hours on paperwork and God knows how much time dealing with the courts or the DA. Now double that number because it'll probably take two detectives.

That's ONE ROBBERY.

Edit: That would be a red ball case (one that's big in the news)

The particular DA I have to talk to on a regular basis does NOT see eye to eye with me. Which pisses me off to no end that she'll be petty when we're talking about the fact it's really important that these people be prosocuted to the full extent of the law.

The worst part is the red tape though. Nothing is more frusterating when you have proof but for whatever reason it's not admissable proof or the DA is afraid to use it. Or would rather make a plea with a career criminal then pinning their ass to the wall.

I only complain because I've been robbed twice and they didn't/couldn't do anything either time.

 

[Daniel Cygnus]

There's always the cop who thinks he's above the law, but for the most part, they're just doing their jobs. I'm pretty neutral when it comes to police.

 

[Dexiro]

They're quite nice in my area ^^

I've talked to a few of them and they seem like nice people, and they're pretty generous when i get caught doing something stupid xD

 

[Ocelot GT]

I like cops.... they have handcuffs :3
prrrr

 

[rex922]

I like cops.... they have handcuffs :3
prrrr

lol wut??

But seriously i hate cops because they are never around(none ever patrolling)...maybe its for the best and they have not always been the nicest of people.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

The majority of them get into the job because they crave power, but are too thick to get into any other sort of powerful position.
And the type of people who crave power are the ones who really shouldn't have it.

Most people I know got in the job because they either wanted to help people or wanted to do something difficult.

I'd say about 3/5 of the cops I know are college educated. Given that I've worked in three different law enforcement agencies that's a lot of people.
More and more agencies are requiring at least a 2-year degree to be hired. Even more still want you to have some education if you want big promotions. I myself have an MS in Sociology with an Emphasis in Criminology.

I understand there is a differance between common sense and educated. Often times though the two DO run together in the real world.

All of what you said?
Different in Ireland, it seems.

You don't have to have any degrees, or really be any sort of intelligent to be a police officer over here.
You just have to pass basic training.

I've read stuff you've posted about the job before, though. And to be honest, I admire you greatly.
It's just that, from my experience, the average police officer - in Ireland and Britain, at least - is either not the most savoury of characters or a complete fool.

 

[Frankydee]

I've known and met quite a few cops on both the douchebag and okay spectrum. I don't really have a problem with them personally.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I am fine with them.

 

[RanD00M]

Don´t like them.Don´t hate them.It all depends on what kind of cop it is.

If it is one of those "give you once chance" then i´m good with them.

But if it's one of those "true to the badge" ones,i dislike them.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

I l-l-like cops.

(Almost all of my mom's friends are cops.)

 

[Mcupobob]

So how do you feel about cops?

I never Liked them, its a famliy thing. My Dad was throwen into jail for 2 years for a non-voilent drug crime, my mom was sexually assaulted by a cop and abused while being arrested for missing a probation meeting on her birthday. We tried to press charges but he got away with it. The cop stalked my famliy for a long while broke down are door once even though it was unlocked and he had no reason too.

But down to the point how do you feel about them and what personal experience have you have with them?

For your dad to get a two year sentance he must've of had a LOT of drugs. What exactly did he have? Not to mention that let's see a Judge, a DA, were involved in his case. Let's not forget congress for making the law and all the people who voted them in to office. It's all their fault too not your dad for say. IGNORING THE LAW.

That's his own fault he knew they were illegal yet he choose to carry them. It's a sign of immaturity to blame the law or the people who's job it is to enforce it instead of taking responsability for his own actions. You also give us absolutly NO context to any of this. Just expecting people to take an us vs. them attitude.

Far as mother I am truly sorry she may have been sexually assaulted. That is terrible. However, that has almost nothing to do with him being a cop the conviction rates on sexual assault are actually very low because it comes down to 'he said she said'.
My twin brother is a SBC detective. I can tell you about rapists he's caught (and had convicted) that were Plumbers, Cashiers, Dopers, College Students, and Contractors. So you should hold a grudge against every Plumber, Cashier, Doper, College Student, and Contractor you meet from now on as well?
A person's job doesn't make every other person with that job the same.

I truly hope the person who assaulted your mother is brought to justice in some way. I really do. Hopefully karma will take over where the legal system has failed you.
-Signed
Detective Thor A.
CAP Unit (Sociology/Criminology MS)

Wow I when I made this thread I didn't think I would actually have a cop post. The whole point of this thread was to see if alot of people had run into corrupted cops, to see how common it is, or too see that if I just run into the biggest dickhead of all time to be given a badge. I'm sure not all cops are corrupted I've seen a few who were helpfull but I'm still wary to trust them.

 

[Julianking93]

All depends on the cop.

Some of them are great.

Others are just cunts who abuse their power. I know far more power abuser cops than generally good cops.

 

[Kortney]

So how do you feel about cops?

I never Liked them, its a famliy thing. My Dad was throwen into jail for 2 years for a non-voilent drug crime, my mom was sexually assaulted by a cop and abused while being arrested for missing a probation meeting on her birthday. We tried to press charges but he got away with it. The cop stalked my famliy for a long while broke down are door once even though it was unlocked and he had no reason too.

But down to the point how do you feel about them and what personal experience have you have with them?

Who the hell are you, Ned Kelly?