WHY do many jamaican youth hate police. espicially one policeman called RENETO  ADAMS?
606119
Because cops are self-righteous jerks who have a massive superiority complex, especially toward brown people.
684357
Probably for the same reason cops might be hated. They are the ones you get sent to when you break the law at school.  Not an easy job, being the disciplinarian. Teachers are hired to teach, and have to send kids to the principal for discipline. Principals have to track down truant kids and deal with parents. They have to deal with all the complaints. They have a difficult job.\n\nNot all principals are hated though. When I was a teen, I had one who was female, friendly, interesting and very personable. I recall talking with her often, as she hung out during lunchtime in the cafeteria. This same school had a line of boys, most days, waiting to visit with the principal (and vice principal). I'm sure those kids feared her, but I thought she was nice.\n\nI have worked at various schools, and many times I have seen very friendly principals, visiting with kids and getting hugs too!  Then again, I've encountered those who are stand-off-ish and always frowning and seem unapprochable.
989007
I have known several cops and dated a few. All of them have been crooked in one way or another. They all have the potential to be crooked as dose any one else. The problem is they are to enforce the laws, be looked up to and respect. But how do you do that when they are not obeying the laws and are just as bad as the people they are to be protecting us from.
1185946
hey Sk8, im an oldschool biker and cops used to bother us all the time about doin tricks on public stuff, benches and bike racks, curbs etc.. My skater buddies would have the same issues but as long as we werent being destructive they would usually just tell us go somewhere else. \nthis was back in the 80's so today the cops probably are a little harder on the folks.
1038965
Cops are not always the bad guys.  Just like in any profession there are those few who ruin it for the rest of us.  If you give a cop respect you will be surprised what he/she are willing to do for you.  But, when you get attitude and people who are not willing to cooperate unfortunately these things happen.  Yes, people bring this on themselves more than you know.  People tell their children that cops are the enemy and no good, that at times comes from parents who are up to no good themselves.  It's just easier to tell the truth, because once you lie, you have to continue to make up another lie and another and then you look stupid.
990975
cause police think your gonna "destroy" property and half the time they don't have anything else to do so they boss skaters around cause somebody came up with the retarded idea that ALL skaters are hoodlums with a bottle of spray paint in each hand. sure, SOME are, but that doesn't make all skaters bad people. SK8 OR DIE!!!!!!!
744733
A  loud resounding AMEN, I am sick of hearing stories of people being be hounded by police for miniscule things. Most of them are poor and cant pay the unbelievable fines. Small towns are building their cities revenue by out of town speeders by posting rediculously low speed limits. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT FEAR THEIR GOVERNMENT THE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FEAR THE PEOPLE.!!!!!!!!!!   what can we do about it?????????
411361
the biggest problem in this country is a lack of "accountability". Most police officers who are hated are uneducated about the behavioral sciences of the cultures they are sworn to protect. Their ignorance, lack of empathy and fear of what they do not understand, are all due to a system which ignores the need for educational application towards handling people. New york police can be especially indifferent due to their pompous and arrogant facades. I still respect them because they put their lives on the line, despite themselves!
759779
Thank you.\n\nAlso, they fail to realize how many blacks dislike that word.\n\nNotice how they focus on the thugs and gangsters?\n\nI suppose they think that all of us act that way too.......
714468
I feel bad that so Meany people have so little Faith in the police, after all they are your first line of defense. Most of the time they will give their life for people that do not like them, it is a thankless job. Police do not go around shooting people for the hell of it.
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.
1070567
i respect the good cops. my uncles a cop and i hear stories about how he's chased drug dealers. i just hate those few cops who take bribes and help gangs.
1148908
No but I've been arrested and called one a bunch of obscene names mad at him and very very drunk! He was/IS an asshole and I was mad at him because he was such a jerk. His name was officer KIND! lol....Kind he was not!
654261
I must say I totally CANNOT STAND THEM! They did do a GREAT job during 9/11 though. I am sorry about your aunt. My grandmother has the same problem because, she lives on the next block from the precinct and they never do anything. Some of the police officers there are secretly pimping young girls in my grandmothers building. I do not like the ones who abuse their authority. The siren thing has happened to MANY of us. We all need to find a way to stop their abusive and ignorant ways. I notice that some are very immature as well, and fresh, one officer told me that he would not give me a diorderly conduct ticket or arrest me(I had a fight in my high school age.) If I gave him my number, I gave it to him, I should have reported him, but I was scared.( the number to the call rejection service!) It plays a message that says "You probably got this number from a girl, who thinks you are ugly, have bad breath or are just plain dumb, in any case, YOU HAVE BEEN REJECTED!", and then it laughs for about 5 minutes and hangs up..still laughing.\n\nbtw, the cigarette thing is totally dumb too, alot of them smoke in their uniforms! How disgraceful
1087659
Hey brother, I'm a cop here in NYC and I know what you're saying. I know sometimes people hate us cuz they feel we abuse our power ( and some of us do - but they eventually get theirs in the end ) but if they experianced what we go through on a daily basis, they'd understand. Not that I'm complaining about the job ( there is no perfect job ), I enjoy helping people and all, but some of you will never, ever believe what we go through. It's gets to be overwhelming and after a while you become numb. But it's a job none the less...a tough job but a job regardless and I never bring anything home or visa-versa. You can't.You'll never survive 20 years if you do. You have to leave it all behind and take the crap the public gives you.Smile and say "Have a nice day."
417945
I don't know why they think the police are so above reproach.Like you said, there is a small number of people in every police dept. who use the badge to brutalize people, and do illegal things under the guise of authority.
384985
Brave helper....Most police I no are awesome, I have respect for the police, they make sure all the criminals are off the streets and they keep us safe, who wouldn't want that?...there are a few that can be rude and grouchy but I just say a prayer for them and move on and be polite...God bless