Stupidest post that I ever read here.
LEO's are regular people, fathers, mothers, etc. The truth is that a very small percentage of LEO's today are former military.
SWAT is usually a volunteer group of motivated officers with extra training.
Idiots who bash all cops as trigger-happy, gung-ho, power-trippers obviously do not really know any cops.
Join a ride-along program, many police departments have them.
Beg to differ. Many, many police are dedicated hard working individuals who believe in what they are doing and risk life and limb daily. However, too many are a hop, skip and jump from being jack booted thugs.
I have sat on juries where the "skin headed" cop was obviously lying and it took all had to convince the other jurors who were ready to convict because the cop said the guy did it.
One SWAT incident I've read about. The SWAT team went in to rescue a man who was emotionally unstable. There were weapons in the house but no people except this man.
They entered the house with their automatic weapons and were soon yelling for more ammo. Short time later one cop was dead, one was injured and the man was shot twice. He was immediately charged with murder.
Later they confirmed that all guns in the house were locked up and the man was unarmed. The police had fired 369 rounds and had shot each other.
Yes most cops are good people but it only takes a few to give them all a bad name. I believe police forces are becoming too militarized and their recruiting practices attract those who want the power. Getting to play with special weapons and gear has been emphasized in recruitment around the nation. Police no longer protect and serve, they patrol and monitor the human garbage.
The idea that we should just trust cops to protect our rights and we can relax the legal restrictions is silly.
In America our government works for the citizens and derives its power from the same. At least it used to be that way.
All police departments have them. Some of us just don't like the involuntary nature and the handcuffs.
It all boils down to one simple question:
Are they Peace Officers, or Law Enforcement Officers?
The difference between the two is the Attitude . . .
You are correct about this generalization of cops. I know some cops, and I like them. They're good fellas, and a lot of them would give you the shirt off their backs, because they joined the force to help their fellow man. I genuinely believe that.
Having said that, there are a few that should never have been given a badge. Period. I've met them, too, and they do a disservice to the guys I know and like, unfortunately. The rogues, like bad doctors, need to be reigned in by their own, or by lawsuits, or whatever it takes, because they're a danger to all of us, including their compadres.