The more I read such stories, the more I lose confidence in law enforcement. I’m happy to say I’ve never met a policeman like one of those.
I have. In my experience, they seem to recruit cops from the ranks of people who were bullies in high-school. 2 different people from my HS class are cops. The top 2 bullies.
People used to respect police officers, but times have changed. Many cities and states now view drivers as ATM's. One town near here has 3 or 4 speed limit changes in about 3 miles on the same road. 45 - 40 35 40 35. These guys will write you up any chance they get. This behavior breeds mutual contempt.
There was no beating but long time ago they arrested my dad.
He was a landlord to some bad lying welfare getting (even though they both worked and left the kids home alone) tenants who didn’t pay rent and tried to steal the fridge my dad got for the apartment. The female make believed to the popo that my dad came at her or something.
They tricked my uncle into coming outside and arrested him too for reasons I still don’t understand. And some female cop was very rude to my mother when she went to bail them out.
And once a cop called moi a “scumbag”. But I don’t wanna get into that story. ;D
On the other hand some emaciated junkie broke in once, my uncle laid him out and the cops came and were very cordial and professional and hauled the perp away.
Thing is they are people just like everyone else. Some are bullies who get their kicks bossing people around or abusing them as the case may be. Some are jittery types who’s fear for their own safety causes them to grossly overreact to the slightest perceived danger. Some are just ordinary joes who just look at like any other job. Trying to do a good job or just going through the motions and by the book like any other government robot (DMV/post office/TSA ect). Some are heroes. And some are crooks. And any combination of all that.
The good ones should get a raise and our thanks.
The bad ones (including those who fear leads them to murder dogs on drug busts) should be rooted out and canned after a ceremony where they rip the badges and any rank insignia off their shirts. But their union makes that difficult.
And then there are the higher ups who make the policy decisions. At least here in Chicago they are all halfwits.