would you respect a police department more?
820891
I am a police officer and I don't always arrest for possession of marijuana.  Sometimes, I just make some poor pot head who spent his last 40 bucks on a bag of weed, who should have spent it on milk and diapers for his kid, sprinkle it out on the side of the road.  \n\nBut to answer your question, no. I respect officers who use their head and use their discretion wisely, not just make arrests because they can.
693516
Yes many police department will see this as a plus.\n\nMost of the better departments will require a college degree. To get into the FBI you will have to have one. FBI would rather see an accounting degree, computer programing and simular degrees.\n\nEven within police departments, many are looking more at mangement degrees over criminal justice degrees,  but a degree for any advancement and gettinghired in a good department is almost a must.
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?
313041
I am not really sure. I have spoke to several different police departments and very rarely have I been treated with respect.  It doesn't make sense to me. You would think that they are providing a public service, and they would at least try and be civil. I have heard them sigh, mumbled, and get irritated. Fortunately, I was not in an emergencey situation but I can't imagine if I was.  I don't buy into that they are so busy. Isn't that their job????/
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.
700382
I work in a populated city's police department, and i know that i sometime treat the richer harder, then the people that i have seen before! I know where you are comming from, it makes me mad to! I am trying to do my part in equality!
24791
does this question really need an answer? as a law abiding citizen, i am shocked at your callous nature. police men and women risk their lives every day protecting our streets and keeping our communities safe. if they want to take an extra few minutes to wipe the powder from jelly donuts off their uniforms, let them. if they can't call you back because they have three chocolate eclairs stuffed between their fat lips, fine. if they have just opened up a fresh box of ho hos, give them an extra minute or two to enjoy the aroma. \n\nyou don't happen to wear a sweater vest, do you?
232983
No not at all. as the other person said they will flip flop. The loyalty is in one place one day gone the next. They do not follow the same fundamentals our solders or Police follow i.e. Honer, Courage, & commitment. They Honor their families, they do not honor the job, They are cometted to there beleifs (as they should) not to the job, and the courage is a completely different definition of courage all together. To understand them you have to understand how they live, work, and play. This will help you understand my answer.
816268
I do find at times that some people treat you different when they find out you are married to a cop.  My dad was also a cop, so I got the double whammy, both in school when I was living at home and then after I married my husband.  I have had people make weird comments to me, but never had any favors asked.  Those were usually directed at my husband.  As far as dealing with people's ignorance about cops in general, I politely listen and then make no or very little comment.  Its not worth it to me to get into a discussion or an argument over their ignorance.  Unless someone personally attacked my husband or father over something that they did or did not do, then I kept my opinions to myself.  Peoples opinion of cops has been shaped by the news media who seem to take great delight in ripping apart police officers and what they do.  I would like to see any of them respond to a domestic violence scene, a fatal accident with body parts laying on the road, a death of a child, a fatal shooting or stabbing, being kicked, spat on, swore at, puked on and generally putting up with the worse that the public can throw at them.  I doubt that they would be able to deal with it.  Be proud of your husband and remember that they are part of the thin blue line that protects us from those that would do us harm.
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 !!!!
815447
Yes, but only if their attitude is the one that deserves respect.
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.
859967
Police departments are very much like the military (they are even called paramilitary).\n\nThey have ranks officer, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain etc.\n\nSome agencies have detectives who are corporals, others have them as a separate rank.\n\nDetectives themselves are people who are assigned to do the detective work for the agency (like traffic officers are assigned to deal with traffic matters).  Most of the answers about them being specially assigned is right for the larger departments, for the smaller ones, the detective is a jack of all trades.\n\nBasically, they do most of the follow up on those situations that require a little more time than the original officer on the scene could provide (like interview more witnesses, collect evidence, attend autopsies etc.)  They also work more closely with the prosecutors if the case is filed in court.\n\nHope this helps!
1081485
i would cal lthe cops cuz they will know what to do
824083
Yes, and they are.  If the department is large enough, it is called Internal Affairs.  It is not unreasonable to have checks and balances in any public service sector.  The problem is, the general public is not required or even allowed to know all of the facts.  Much of the information is confidential for reasons of public safety.  Such being the case, many people will think the worst about one situation or another that was not resolved the way they believe it should have been resolved.  Then you have the small minded people who think all police are bad.  These are the people I would like to see even TRY to survive in a lawless society.  They wouldn't last a week before they were either dead or on the street without a penny to their name.  \n\nBefore some of the people who believe all police are bad get too wrapped up in their bad mouthing, they should be willing to answer some questions like "Why were YOU not accepted as a police officer?"  Even better, "Why are you unwilling to pin that shield on and do what you CLAIM is not being done?"  Every time I have asked those questions, you'd be amazed at the number of "it's not my job" answers I get.
1120910
Great question, Josh.\n\nI have had good encounters with police every single day of my life for the last 19 years.  They have been some of the hardest working, most decent, caring, giving, ethical and sensible people I have ever met.\n\nThey have been uncles and aunts to my children, they have been best friends to my wife, and they have been brothers and sisters to me.\n\nI don't know a group of people anywhere in the world I would trust more with my life or my family.\n\nHave there been exceptions?  Sure...a very few.  And you can all take heart in knowing that if you didn't like the cop you dealt with, chances are pretty good the people he/she works with don't like them either.   \n\nIt puts a hole in my heart to read some of the stories here about how some of you have dealt with police officers who have been rude, corrupt, obnoxious, liars.  I know there's bound to be some of them out there, but I haven't met them yet.  \n\nI have been - and I know no better word for it - blessed by the company I've kept for the last 19 years.  The men and women I have worked with in this profession are the most remarkable people I've ever met.\n\nJosh - thanks for the question.  Those of you who have answered with positive answers, you did this old cop some good tonight.
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.