People who trust the police have never met the police.
They generally aren't interested in catching criminals. They're interested in catching someone. The easier the better.
They generally aren't interested in catching criminals. They're interested in catching someone. The easier the better.
I know several officers, and can safely say they are as varied a group as any other profession. Their day-to-day typically consists of responding to 911 calls, backup to other officers, or traffic duty. I think they generally are interested in catching people breaking the law - particularly the really bad ones. And sure, they would prefer it to be easy, who wouldn't. They get paid like $60k/yr and their day-to-day involves stuff like responding to a domestic violence calls with belligerents wielding various weapons. My biggest challenge most days is finding a parking spot.
Are you asking a real question here?
> My biggest challenge most days is finding a parking spot.
I don't see how that justifies normalised and spread power abuse.
Where did I say anything about justifying power abuse?
It makes sense to anyone who has dealt with the police.
> Where did I say anything about justifying power abuse?
In your previous comment. Where you say job is hard, pay is low, so imply that we should be understanding.
It's astounding to me that every conversation about police pay never brings up their extremely generous pensions, lifetime of healthcare provided at taxpayer expense, ability to conceal-carry a gun nationwide, PBA cards to show other cops you shouldn't get a ticket. I'm sure there are other benefits I'm not including.