For the Cop's wives..do you find that people treat you differently when they find out your husband's a cop?
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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.
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?
940076
Your right, there not all the same. But the ones that have been total jerks, and have taken advantage of their position-have given Police Officers a bad name. The ones who beat up people while they are arresting someone, the ones who get off using their tazers more than once on someone, the ones who treat people inhuman while you are jailed-I could go on and on. I have talked to people, and heard the most ugliest stories-It's a CONTROL factor for some humans using their job to hide behind! BUT, God Bless the good Officers!  They put their best foot forward, and their life may be in constant danger protecting us. They are Angels sent from Heaven!
140270
I think all police do their job well, but if you see a police officer do their job poorly, people suddenly yell that he is a pig or say dirty cop, and relate them with hanging out at donut shops...\n\nPeople make fun of police if they think the job is not being done well, but if it is done well, we all give thanks...\n\nThat pretty much fits almost any job though doesn't it???
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Getting caught having sex! My husband and I were in his truck and we got caught by a police man. And when he shone his flashlight on us, my husband said "My flashlights brighter than yours". I could have killed him, I know I punched him in the thigh. But the combination of those two things embarrassed me more than anything else ever have. We didn't get in any trouble, because I was nice to the guy. I guess it didn't hurt that my husband is still on active duty with the Marines.
1035959
Yes, my husband and his mom sometimes act like they are married.. no, not that way. But you know what I mean, it's like the attached thing..
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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.
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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.
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If the police come and question you, you can pretty much assume they already know most of the details of what took place and are just tying up lose ends. You might be able to fool your husband if he is there when the police question you but, you won't be able to fool the police. They can tell when someone is lying. Since your not saying what the crime is, I will just say this. If it is serious then you would be better off being totally honest with your husband. If the police question your husband and he doesnt know the whole story, the police will know that too. Your husband may find out that you were not completely honest with him and he might question whether or not there was any truth to what you told him. Your children don't have to know at this time and may never have to know.
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*TROOPERS*\n BOY POLICE COME AFTER US EVEN WHEN YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG!!! I THINK THEY LIKE THEIR SIRINS TO GO OFF AND MAKE NOISE..(LOL)!!!\nP.S THE ONLY TIME I LIKE A POLICEMEN IS WHEN THERE HOT LOOKING..AND US WOMEN KNOW WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THERE..HELP SOMEONE IN NEED LIKE IN DANGER..AND PROTECT OUR KIDS THAT OUR ON OUR STREET FROM HARM AND DRUGS AND STUFF!!!\n~BLESSINGS~\n LYNDA R.LEAVY
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I have been Active Duty (single), Dual Military, and now a Military Dependent.  All combined, I have been part of the military in one way or another for 16 yrs now, and honestly, you have jerks in all walks of life (in and out of uniform). \n\nSome spouses try to wear their AD spouses rank.  Some AD members think that all spouses are stupid and don't deserve common courtesy (simply because they are a person, not because of anyone's rank).  \n\nSome military members think that all spouses (generally aimed at the wives) are "groupies" (as seen in one of the posts here), without ever considering that maybe we love the person our spouse is, and that the military is just part of who that person is.  Some wives (and, for that matter, some AD men), seem to think that every single woman in the military is some tramp who's having sex with every guy she works with, without ever considering that not only does it "take two to tango", but that getting in some military guy's pants is a pretty stupid reason to enlist (I have yet to meet someone who enlisted for that reason), and that even IF it was, there are more than enough single guys to go around they don't need the married ones.\n\nBasically, no one group has the corner on being an idiot, or being rude.\n\nAs far as them trying to pull their husband's rank, that's pretty stupid, because any military member who has enough rank to do anything about it isn't going to be stupid enough to jepordize their career that way.  \n\nThough I do have to say that there was a time (after I got out of the military) that I did really upset a Jr. Enlisted guy.  I did NOT try to wear my husband's rank or any of that garbage, but I also didn't let him pull any cra p with me.  We had just bought a new car, and we lived in housing.  I had my ID, proof of purchase, temp tags, a temp pass, and a letter from our insurance company.  But the guy standing the gate was saying he couldn't let me on base, because "I didn't have my sponsor with me", and he wouldn't get his supervisor.  I kept saying I have an ID and I LIVE here!  Under whose orders are you saying I can't get on base?  He finally let me in "just this once", and I did tell my husband about it, and he did call his CMC, who did call and talk to the Lt in charge of Security.  Come to find out, the order was that if you were a visiting guest, you couldn't come on base without someone with military ID in the car.\n\nI'm sure that guy thought I was trying to wear my husband's rank, but all I was wanting to do was get home.
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Wow!  He hid that from you for so long... were you married or did he just never have the opportunity to pursue you during that time?  Were you two friends during this time?\n\nAssuming you two were at least somewhat friends, that's awesome.  Sounds like he's pretty honorable to not interfere during that time for whatever reason, and has had you in his heart.  The only bad thing is that he's a cop and so there's added stress in that occupation which is why they have such a high divorce rate.  But this guy seems to really want you, and he'd probably move heaven and earth to keep you two together.
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I'm a married Muslim and I love my life.  My husband treats me like a princess.  In Islam women have lots of rights over there husbands. For example finanically:  Want ever is his...is ours and whats mine is mine.  He doesn't more of out me then I expect out of him.  We have mutual respect for each other.  He wants me to cook once in awhile...raise our son with morals.
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There is a site of volunteers who work with law enforcement (you've seen them on TV).   I've attached the link below ... they are awesome ... not only do they find these guys, they also let their wifes, mothers, employers and neigbors know ... they work WITH law enforcement.
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As far as my personal experience goes....NO! Definately not!\nI have been married twice by so called men who have had affairs with co-workers.
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I feel they do to some extent.  I feel people have a misconception as to what a police officer does.  I work for a city through the parks department and working with the public I can sympathize with police because, quite frankly, there are a lot of dumb asses out there.  And although there is a lot of politics involved, I feel when it comes down to it the police do there jobs.
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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.