Cops: All good or all bad?

[Mallow]

Obviously the thread title states the two extremes, of which, neither are true. We obviously know there are crooked cops that are in the game for the money/power. We also know there are some great members of the law enforcement community that do a lot for us as a society. They deal with things many of us would never want/dream of dealing with.

However, cops get a bad rap in my family mainly b/c all the cops we know are poorly educated individuals on a power trip and take great satisfaction at hasseling others and having "power". I personally think many police officers that you come into contact with daily on the beat can fit this but I personally know two exceptions. It seems that most cops I come into contact w/ are pompus, rude and seem to take enjoyment in ruining your day. Obviously they have a hard job and I don't expect them to greet me with a smile and be cheery but I think we can all grasp at what I mean.

I'm curious if others hold this same opinion? Any interesting experiences anyone would like to share?

 

[johnjosh]

I know good cops and I know cops who other cops wouldn?t trust with there life. The reason that cops get bad rap is that most people remember only bad cops and forget about all of the good cops.