WHats your stance on female cops?
461773
Nothing. Go for it. Be careful.
511614
Women hate double standards, unless it's in their favor.\n\nIf I'm in a combat environment, I want to know that the soldier, airmen, sailor or marine next to me is physically competent to accomplish any and all tasks.  No one can have this level of certainty anymore, since this double standard is in place.
619588
NO!...Go ahead  I'll take the heat..call me a chauvanist if you choose.  I was in the Marine Corps in combat...I just would never want to see a woman there.  I can't justify it.  I have a daughter in the Air Force (medic) and I'm very proud of her...but infantry...absolutely not.\nThere is only one really practical reason I can offer for not allowing women in the combat mos's.  While I know that women can demonstrate significant levels of physical fitness I don't believe they have the upper body strength and size to engage in combat against men.  I believe that for them to train side by side with men would cause standards of training for men to be lowered.  Only those who have trained for infantry can appreciate this.
86358
C_Carp,  I think women firefighters are great.!!            I was one of the first women firefighters in our state. Several of the men firefighters were like\n 'bat_scat's' son, and were against it. But for legal reason's, I was allowed to become a firefighter.\nAfter about 2 months, ALMOST everyone of them had came to me\nand apologized  'they were wrong and were glad I  \nwas a part of the department.' See they saw I had not joined\nto try and out do them but, just like them, I wanted to\nhelp people and save lives. I didn't try to run through the blazes grabbing people and carrying them out. But there's \nmany things to be done at a fire, that I could do that enabled another man to do the more serious things needing to be done. Some are; I ran a pumper (gages on a firetruck that controls the water pressure), and when I wasn't needed there, I drug firehoses when they needed me too, I brought pike poles, axes and other tools when the guys needed them, I administered first aid, I even at times comforted family members as they were watching most everything they own burn while our men fought with everything in them to save it. And when the fire was over, I helped roll hoses, I helped put up the fire tools, went back to the station  I helped to fill the water tanks back up, cleaned equipment, etc.\n I felt 'great' the day the Fire Chef told me, "You're a good firefighter. Keep up the good work." I told him,  "I really didn't do that much, it was the guys that needed that praise.' He told me, "It takes team work for this department to do their job good and with you apart of the team, we got alittle better. Not every firefighter needs to be inside with the fire, but every firefighter in the fire, needs to be able to count on the ones outside the fire! And you've proved yourself, Girlie. We see we can count on you to give your all and that's what a real firefighter does, they give their all."
385103
Ugh!!!  Don't even!  They are usually overtly nice because if something is to come up...that's the topic.  Cops always pick on the people that are pointing guns, robbing etc...black, white whatever.\n  As in everything there are some bad apples.
1023722
Unfortunately men are perceived as more aggressive, even brutal sometimes when it comes to sexual gratification. Some really sick men even have sex with the dead. Women on the other hand are seen as 'weaker' vessels? So they are given the benefit of the doubt ...maybe she was 'over powered' ! The circumstances of each case differs of course . I doubt whether such molestations from women were ever envisaged. But I agree with you its disgusting whoever does it. As the frequency of arrests mounts for women the existing laws that do not adequately address the issue would definitely have to be amended. I know there are no separate laws for men and women. But by the judges shed their personal prejudices and be bold enough to apply punishment across board evenly.
615721
I do hate cops, I do dislike some, I do be-friend some, ....\n\nI'm a Firefighter/Paramedic and there are some cops I'd like to bash in the head with a fire hose.  However, there are some cops that do their job wonderfully but that doesn't mean I'd want to go have a beer with them after the shift is over.  Then there are cops that I know and hang out with that I could almost consider my best friends.\n\nIt's not all about the cop or being a cop, it's the personality behind that badge that counts.
1020850
I don't know about the crime part. I think you've been watching a little too much 'Shield'. I agree with you alot about mistrusting them, I don't like cops much. Never did........
1052230
A bit of sexism you cant beat it lol.
600835
When you find out where to find them let me know!  I work with a lot of police officers from different agencies so I'm around men all the time.  It seems they all want crazy women.  I'm strong and independent, almost to a fault... so I know what you are talking about.  Just know that it isn't anything that you do or don't do that make them wander.  Some men just cheat.  Some cheat because of reasons they think justify it.  I think there is no justification. period.  I have a lot of male friends and I could tell ya some stories!  (probably a lot of the reasons I'm single)  Don't get me wrong, MOST of the ones married don't cheat and are great guys.  But to some, it is a sport.  Feel free to email if you want to talk about it more.
139121
yes, it is elizabeth blackwell...and thank you for standing up for women with careers.  I'm a police officer and love it!  A women can do any man's job just as good, if not better
1004253
I'm a little wacky and I dig cops. I think it's just the handcuffs. I think it'd be great if the hubby came home from a hard day of work looking all like authority with those cuffs glinting brightly....... Or maybe those cops dig us chicks that dig the handcuffs.. Do cops dig their handcuffs? Seriously, do ya all take them home and put them to good use?
960855
Personal experience. My bf's mom's first husband was a cop, her dad was a cop, when my bf thought about going into the police academy she said "all you'll learn is how to cheat on your spouse", I dated a guy who is a cop, when he got married (to someone else) he said "now I'll get all kinds of chicks, being married AND a cop". I'm sure there are cops who are faithful to their spouses but the temptation is out there for men in uniform.
1106720
As a 17 year veteran of the Security Business, I believe they feel threatened by us in that here are a bunch of untrained louts (which may have been true long ago) acting as Cop-wannabes. Police have a tendency to be a rather exclusive group, and they don't like any competition, and feel that they are the only ones to do the job of protecting the public and acting as a uniformed visible deterrence to crime. The difference is that we (Security Officers) protect private property, and the Police protect the public and public property. True, we don't take as extensive training as they do, and the reality is that some Provinces and States don't require any training at all. I live in British Columbia, Canada, and our initial and ongoing training is more extensive than most other Provinces. We don't carry any weapons, handcuffs or restraining devices, no pepper spray or taser devices and we don't wear any body armour, but are often expected to approach and restrain (until the Police arrive which could be 15 to 30 minutes where I am) the same dangerous criminals that the Police deal with, and they have all of the above equipment, including firearms, to protect themselves. I have been attacked by both unarmed and knife wielding assailants and luckily due to my extensive hand-to-hand combat training I have survived said assaults. So ultimately, I think it is jealousy and a "Good Ole' Boys" mentality that drives this attitude, and I mean no disrespect as I have a lot of respect for the Police and they do have to put up with some pretty horrific situations, that clearly has an effect on how they see the world around them. Not all Police officer think this way however and I have been at times both glad and disappointed at their response to our work. Chin up and be proud of what you do as we do provide a valuable service, and were created to fill a hole the Police were unable to as the crime rates increased and property crime was something they were no longer able to effectively deal with these crimes. Our Motto is "People, Property and Information" are the things we protect in that order without exception. Be Careful out there OK !!!!
1116908
I say it, and I am a woman. If they aren't a woman, they are driving like one. (And some women drive just fine, thank you...) I've saw a lot of male "women drivers" so I guess we have to coin a new word. Oh, wait - thats why they invented "incompetent," It will work just fine. Think so??
1112294
Frankly, I think 90% of all cops are azzholes. I believe the get this way because of the people they come into contact with on a daily basis and from hanging around other cops. They all act like they've got a chip on their shoulder.\n\nAs far as having a tough job, I'd agree with that, but I also think, "hey, you knew the job was dangerous when you took it" so don't come whining to me about it.\n\nOne more thing, just 'cause you wear a badge doesn't mean I have to show you anymore respect than you show me. Treat most people decent and they'll cooperate. If they don't, then there's always time for you to be an azzhole.....\n\nJAMES O...hey, you wanna call me out, I'm going to respond. I don't know where you're from, but in Southern Cali, all the cops think they're badazz. Look, I have 15 years in the military, they want 'tude, I'll give 'em 'tude. I'll always start off respectful and I NEVER interfere, but the minute I get BS from them you better believe I give as good as I get, and without being vulgar or using foul language.\n\nMy point is this. Just because a guy wears a badge, he gets no more courtesy or respect than anyone else does. They have to earn it just like the rest of us.
1120309
You are over generalizing. Some cops speed some don't, and either way it doesn't make their message any less valid. Another point I want to make is that, that same cop that you are complaining about won't hesitate to come to your house at three o'clock in the morning when you have an intruder and put his life on the line for you.