Same here. I used to have the up most respect and admiration for the police, especially as I was growing up. At one time I was even interested in being a police officer. I used to think that the police were really fighting the bad guys and were looking out for us law abiding citizens. Then as I got older I began to recognize what they were really all about....
Revenue generation.
By and large, I have no respect for them. Sure there are a *few* good ones out there, but I'm sure there are a few good people in any bad enterprise. I think it would be a great idea if each and every police officer should have to be elected by whatever area or jurisdiction they work in. Then, you would start seeing the police doing what it is they should be doing. Helping and defending the tax paying/law-abiding citizens, and going after REAL criminals.