Why Cops are Jerks

[sipowicz]

Some really are jerks...as a reserve sheriff, I worked with many different deps...most were cool, but the way some talk to the public made we want to wear a ski mask working with them...I never understood how some cops acted like their mother was run over when someone rolled through a stop sign...

 

[7shooter]

The vast majority of cops I know personally or have run into have been decent hard working people. It is understandable that they have a healthy suspicion of people since many of the people they encounter are less than truthful. It does help that I am law abiding and also demonstrate respect for cops. I think a lot of it is getting back what you give. I can think of a lot of other professions ( including my own ) where I saw more disrespect than I've ever seen with cops.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Being a cop is a job I know that I would not choose to try to do. They deal with the rotten filth of humankind every day and put their lives at risk in often totally-unexpected situations. I'm glad there are those who are willing to do it, and no amount of money or praise could compensate them for what they endure.

In the military, you know you are going to face an enemy, and you have your brothers-in-arms and the best equipment, training and support system in the world to deal with that, when and if you have to. Dangerous and life-threatening, yes, but the death rate is less than being on the streets for any length of time in Detroit or Chicago.

Cops are undermanned, often alone with inadequate equipment, and face horrible situations that cannot be checked out in advance. The only rule is that there are no rules. The fact that some survive with their sanity intact to take well-earned retirement pay is a miracle. They are subject to the whims of idiotic bureaucrats and often the misguided anger of those they try to protect and serve. They operate under guidelines that often don't make any sense whatsoever. It takes a special kind of man or woman to endure under these circumstances.

My hat is off to them; God bless 'em.

John

 

[Badkarma 1]

Let me just say this, civilians call the cops when things get bad, then expect them to work miracles! Doesn't always happen that way, but they do get the job done, even if the civvies don't like it!
Then the same civvies expect then to be "Officer Friendly" after all the stuff he's/she's seen, or worse lookin down your nose at them when they give you a ticket for being/ doing something stupid!
I never wore a badge, but I did serve, and in some cases walked on the "dark side of the moon", and sometimes laugh at what a cop calls a bad day. But after Newtown, I saw their faces and knew what they had seen, I'd seen it too in Astan...only worse! But I do identify with what they have to deal with.
When a civvie needs help, they dial 911, and a Calvary of blue and grey show up, when America dialed 911, I and and bunch of hardcases answered and boots hit the ground!
And any of you lawdogs ever need back up, drop me a line, I'll get back in the harness again for you guys anytime! Dale

 

[keith44spl]

Some really are jerks...as a reserve sheriff, I worked with many different deps...most were cool, but the way some talk to the public made we want to wear a ski mask working with them...I never understood how some cops acted like their mother was run over when someone rolled through a stop sign...

Sip,

Ya know I've worked with a few of them sorts my ownself...

Those guys would have been jerks if'n they worked behind a soda counter.

Or any other profession for that matter.

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[CO_Kid]

I wonder if cajunbass and chucks1 feel the same way about our vets.

Nevermind. Judging by their "quality", I'm sure they do.

 

[Old Corp]

Nice to see that some here, at least on the SWF 'get it'. Most of the populace never will.

I'll always recall being with my crusty old Field Training Officer as a rookie and we had arrested some lowlife urban miscreant. He was going on and on about how "I pay your salary...blah, blah" while cuffed in the back seat. My FTO reached in his pocket, retrieved, IIRC, about 12 cents in change and officially re-imbursed what he figured was this guys tax contribution to our salaries. And in retrospect, he probably overpaid.

 

[dewey]

What percentage of LEOs

don't do there job the right way? A SMALL amount I think.

I shutter to think if we didn't have any fine LEOs protecting our streets. If the anti-gun crowd thinks things are bad now just think if we had to take take protection and helping our neighbors into our own hands in time of dire need.

SUPPORT THEM and let them know we need them...dan

 

[mstuhr]

It's not the badge

Being a cop does not make you a good person or a bad person.
Being a good person or a bad person makes you one or the other.

We had Capt. Vvvvvv, the serial breast fondler. He would follow the girls into the cooler at the local quick store when they had to stock it. Give them a good feel and threaten them with his authority if they told about it.

Chief Wwwww, shot twice on duty and blamed it on undeserving, imaginary motorcycle gangsters when in fact it was the husband of a local woman the first time (you figure it out) and a liquor agent shooting him the second time for the same reason.

Sgt Xxxxxx who stole more evidence than you can imagine and blame fellow officers. When asked to pay for meals at local eateries he would declare himself the official food taster who couldn't be charged.

Deputy Yyyyyyy who would confiscate legally possessed guns from traffic stops and other encounters with law abiding public. He would file some bogus charge, then would tell folks the guns were ordered destroyed, but good news is charges are dropped.They were in fact sent to his brother, a FFL in AZ to be sold.

Chief Zzz who ordered a new Python from Sports and Spirits (Guns and booze,what a combo) Lea picked it up and never made any effort to pay for it and threatened the owners with loss of liquor lic. if they spoke up.

I wouldn't say things like this about people without proof and none of these people are involved in L.E. around here anymore.

We have had it pretty bad around here.
I am sure there are a lot of good cops. It just seems around here they are average or corrupt.
For all cops who have never stolen anything, abused anybody or lied in court I salute you.
Mike

 

[cellllman]

I respect cops and have met my share of good and not so good ones but I always go back to what an old grizzled NYC beat cop once told me." We're just like you except you can avoid us and our bs but we can't avoid you and yours,it's our job".
Worked for me.

Well said duppie! Yes, there are good cops and there are bad cops, but at least there ARE cops!!

 

[cellllman]

I would be surprised to find very many officers who "knew what the were getting into" when they started out, especially way back when. Back then we didn't have all the shows on TV to show us the way! Seriously, though, all the young officers I "grew up" around had one thing in common; a need (not a want) to do more, to make a difference, to do something more than live a life of 9 to 5. For me it started out for the excitement and getting to carry a gun. That quickly faded with all the abuse taken and the long hours of pure boredom. Why stay in? Hard to put into words. It just made me feel I was in my right place. It's hard to explain to a civilian how it feels to do the job. But the following link might help. On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs - Dave Grossman

 

[moe l.]

It takes a certain type of person that is able to deal with the constant crud that LEO's face every day all day long. I try to understand that when I get pulled over for a traffic ticket!