[bearkat]

I am surprised. My major in college was Criminal Justice and I grew to know and respect many, many police officers, probation officers and correctional officers... even a couple of detectives who leap out of the back of vans to sneak up on drug dealers. Every single one of them love their families, are honest and god-fearing. Each would bravely died in the line of duty to protect anyone here.

[saleman]

“Every single one of them love their families, are honest and god-fearing. Each would bravely died in the line of duty to protect anyone here.”

Boy. Talking about painting with a broad brush.

Except maybe those that were at Columbine and bravely waited outside until, how many? were dead. And don’t forget Virginia Tech..etc.

[Oceander]

I am surprised. My major in college was Criminal Justice and I grew to know and respect many, many police officers, probation officers and correctional officers... even a couple of detectives who leap out of the back of vans to sneak up on drug dealers. Every single one of them love their families, are honest and god-fearing. Each would bravely died in the line of duty to protect anyone here.

I am not so much surprised by the fact that there are a few nuts out there, including some who manage to find their way into law enforcement as I am by the apparent willingness on this thread to believe that this sort of mentality is widespread amongst police officers in general.

That there are plenty of police officers who do have an entitlement mentality about things - traffic lights being strictly optional being the one I've seen most frequently - most of them never rise to this level of insanity and, as you put it, most police officers are good people who are more than willing to put themselves at risk to help others.

[papertyger]

Every single one of them love their families, are honest and god-fearing. Each would bravely died in the line of duty to protect anyone here.

So where did all the 4$$holes who run their mouths at the gym come from?