Why do Cops harrass me all the time?
916576
If you look like a crack whore, then they'll ask. Period.
606119
Because cops are self-righteous jerks who have a massive superiority complex, especially toward brown people.
971543
I think it is common today what you are saying. I hear stories like this a lot, and it's not getting better. They do stick up for each other and in a way I don't blame them. They have a tough job that I know I wouldn't want. I will say there are a lot of good Cops that get a bad reputation because of the bad ones. What would help is every six months have them take Drug tests, and a polygraph test.
714837
Your downstairs neighbors are carrying out a campaign of harassment against you.\n\nThis is ILLEGAL, and you can get help.\n\nFirst, do the best you can to document everything they do - take pictures of any damage they cause, keep whatever written records you can of any kind of false legal complaint they file against you, tape any threats they make to you verbally or by phone and keep a "harassment diary" - take a notebook and every time they harass you, either you or your boyfriend write down, IN DETAIL every thing they do.\n\nMeanwhile, contact your local police department, ask to speak to a detective, and file a formal complaint. Then go to your county courthouse (with your boyfriend, if possible) and file for an Order of Protection.\n\nOnce this Order of Protection is granted, if your neighbors continue harassing you, you can call the police on them - they will be in contempt of court every time they harass you, and they CAN AND WILL GET LOCKED UP.\n\nSitting in a holding cell has a way of getting people's undivided attention - hopefully, when the cops slap the handcuffs on them, they'll calm the hell down, and stop bothering you and your boyfriend.\n\nGood luck!
1148127
Of course not, lots of cops let the power go to their head and become real jerks and do bad things.  Its the few bad ones that give the good ones who are still human beings such a bad rep.
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????/
526266
Alert the local media, you can bet if they start to investigate why the cops aren't doing anything, it will light a fire under law enforcement butts.  Just make sure you are discreet and not letting your name get out there, you don't want to become a target of these scummy, scary people.
800651
wen u prevent a cop from doin its job
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
480596
i just wish police officers themselves would respect the law.  in nyc they often shoot at poor inner city youth and generally violate civil rights.\n\nlay off the steroids boys in blue and get a copy of the constitution...when you learn how to read that should be on your summer list of good things to scrutinize.
401677
Because cops are racist.
1083278
Reminds me of a joke about a permit test question:\n\nQ: Why is it hard to be a police officer?\nA: Cause it's hard to be a dick all day.\n\nYou get good cops, bad cops and lazy cops.  If the mufflers are within regulations for sound, then the cops cant do anything, however if your stereo is too loud, they can tell you to keep it down.  They should only tell you to keep it down not give you a citation or anything unless you are blasting it at 4AM.
494674
Why are you always picking on me?
779690
This is a very peculiar question but much to the point why do they have so much hate as well. The testosterones fly so high with them at times. But I think it becomes the catch 22 theory. the community is to blame as well, for many of them feel immune because they go through their lives playing innocent to blame and yet they are not, but they are the first persons to tell on some other neighbor. But lo and behold if they saw a person being mugged they would be to afraid to call because they dont want to get involved, so in turn the cops know this and they feel that the public just does not care about anyone but themselves. Seriously people have to interact in their own communities to keep them happy and safe or they will be subject to abuse from many areas. Police have a need to be a boss psychologically, and to enforce what they consider is law, (obviously if they go by the book, it should be the law they enforce) but many times they stretch it as well as the common citizen. It seems there has been a wedge put between the people and the law enforcement officials and I blame it all on the cliques that infiltrate our communities and run our local governments. The door only swings one way in these cases. The criteria and purpose to hire a police person is to make sure they are servants of the public who pays their salaries. But no most of them are hired by those at the top of the food chain and they only want obediant dogs to protect their jobs in politics against the people who would vote them out, or cause them to be fired. That is why there has always been corruption in policing and politics. They are like insects, the ants are the cops and the praying mantis are the politicians. They work hand in hand. Being a police person should only be a job, but unfortunately it becomes their whole being(life). That is too much to impose upon anyone they are bound to be phony and hated. Halloween is over they need to take the mask off, and no one is perfect. Try playing musical chairs with your local politicians and unseat them in their positions. Police your own areas, (police means " to clean")
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.
338273
Remember the CS Gas spray?? That was issued so that the police had a "LAST LINE OF DEFENSE" When they felt that they were in "Immediate physical danger" \nThey use the stuff for crowd control in our town on a friday night -I have seen it with my own eyes.\nI have had police sneering at me and making comments deliberately to goad me into violence on busy weekends. \nThe magistrates are so far up their own arses that they cannot see what they have on the streets feeding them their stock in trade! \nThe police FORGET that they are public servants and that they are paid BY US! As I grow older I become less and less trusting of them as a force and less likely to help them should I ever be called upon to do so. \nThey do a difficult job no doubt, but they forget that they are there to SERVE and respect members of the public, but from what I have seen, the public need protection from them and their arrogant abuse of power.
809856
Is there a question in there some place, or just another anti police rant?