Police do you trust them ?

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[DarkFury]

Honestly, I don't. They make me nervous even though I haven't done anything. I guess it just depend on the cop and the attitude he projects. If he's pretty friendly, then I'm more likely to trust him a bit more... but only a little bit.

However I will say that I've met some very nice police officers... however when they are "on duty"... I'm just very cautious around them (call me paranoid... I suppose.)

[nate el bueno]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DytIyFgtvKI&feature=related

I find things like this somewhat amusing

[gwilks98]

this is going to sound strange, but I trust them when they're out of uniform. Once that badge goes on, it's a whole new attitude that exudes.

[nate el bueno]

I have mixed feelings. I like the police, and what they do for the people, but what I don't like is when they take it a step too far, ie when they must reach the monthly quota, and so start ticketing people for ridiculous things. They're not necessarily in the wrong when they try and drop those speed traps or other violations on you, but I think a cop should have something better to do than sit under a bridge all day waiting to ticket someone who's speeding. Everyone slows down when they see the cop, and speeds up as soon as they're a mile away. An empty cop car would have the same effect (and I've seen it done).

[mojo]

maybe it's patrolled by aircraft :shrug:

[Prngr44]

I have mixed feelings. I like the police, and what they do for the people, but what I don't like is when they take it a step too far, ie when they must reach the monthly quota, and so start ticketing people for ridiculous things. They're not necessarily in the wrong when they try and drop those speed traps or other violations on you, but I think a cop should have something better to do than sit under a bridge all day waiting to ticket someone who's speeding. Everyone slows down when they see the cop, and speeds up as soon as they're a mile away. An empty cop car would have the same effect (and I've seen it done).

I don't really have a problem with quotas... if you're speeding you take that risk.

What I have a problem with is when they have disregard for the laws they're suppose to uphold. It burns me when I see a cop flip their lights to run a red, then flip them off just because they didn't want to sit there. Or when a cop speeds by without their lights just because they can.

THAT makes me trust less and not respect as much as they probably deserve.

Then there's the whole bad apple group.

[WhiskeyPapa]

Until they've done something to show me otherwise, I have the utmost respect and trust in cops and the military.

My son is starting his final year in law enforcement school. I don't know about other schools, but if all police were trained (and behaved) as modeled at his school, we'd all be better off.

It's a tough program - both to get into and to finish. The first year is run more like a boot camp than a school. About 50% of the students wash out in the first year.

[cruelpupet]

I have detectives (retired major case squad, nyc), sergeants, and a recently retired corrections officer in the family. While I trust all of them (except for the corrections officer) I would never trust any other cop at all in any on or off duty circumstance.

Also check out the vid in this thread...even the cop says dont trust cops.
http://www.gotapex.com/off-topic/168317-never-ever-talk-to-the-cops-take-the-5th-always.html

[DarkFury]

Until they've done something to show me otherwise, I have the utmost respect and trust in cops and the military.
I'll respect the badge (out of fear for my personal safety), however my trust will have to be earned due to all the bad things that can happen to you just because the cop is "having a bad day" and whatnot...

Pretty much, if the cops were truly objective, I'd probably trust them more, but as it is... their subjective views on most situations (as they can determine who or when they'll go after someone) just leave them very suspect with the amount of power that they've been granted (with very little recourse without concrete proof... and even then that don't really guarantee you much.)

I also look back to that video on using your 5th amendment rights whenever you deal with a police officer. That right there alone is enough to not trust them in any circumstance.

http://www.gotapex.com/off-topic/168317-never-ever-talk-to-the-cops-take-the-5th-always.html

[Maarchk]

John Hobbes: You take any cop on the force, cream or no, ninety-nine percent of the time they're doing their job, aren't they?
Jonesy: Ninety-nine five.
John Hobbes: Point five. So he or she, cream or no, is doing more good out there every day than any lawyer or stockbroker or president of the United States can ever do in their lifetime. Cops are the chosen people.

I kind of back this sentiment. I agree there are bad apples but i like to think even they are doing good for most of it and occasionally they wander off. Take a bribe, ask for a cup of coffee. But I like to hope for the most part they are there to help us and we can trust them.

[clutchy]

i love the police and the police love me.

[cruelpupet]

i love the police and the police love me.

Hitting you with a baton is not love clutchy. Can someone get him to an abuse shelter?

[clutchy]

Hitting you with a baton is not love clutchy. Can someone get him to an abuse shelter?

hah.

[Napoleon54]

Authority tends to bring out the as5hole in just about anyone who has it. Cops are a perfect example. I hate cops. For the most part, they are arrogant and lazy. I'm sure there are some good ones out there, maybe 5%, but unfortunately the other 19/20 give that one a bad rep.