[Tin-Legions]

THis soon to be LEO from a family of LEO's will state that many officers do not have "discretion" when issuing tickets. They are sometimes used as revenue generators for the local govt., and enforcing laws of dubious worth is a good way to do it. See the many posts about NYPD lately.

There are few jobs out there that require the dedication that it takes to be a LEO. Low pay, high danger with little thanks from a fickle population takes dedication.

[Tijeras_Slim]

There are few jobs out there that require the dedication that it takes to be a LEO.

No arguement. There are some that seem to be working for the Dept. of Taxation and Revenue to the exclusion of all else.

[zeugma]

Low pay, high danger with little thanks from a fickle population takes dedication.

Yeah, driving a cab sure is a thankless job. You do know it's even more dangerous than being a cop right?

[Leisler]

Give it a break. Cab drivers, fishermen, construction workers, miners all work for less, receive no appreciation and have higher rates of injury/death.

You take the Kings coin, you do the Kings bidding. It's the deal.

We used to have Peace Officers, now Statute Enforcement Officers. I won't use LEO, because what is passed by the legislature isn't law, but statute, edicts, commandments, fines, fees, feelgood pap, waste, useless, harmful, etc.

[banjo joe]

Low pay, high danger with little thanks from a fickle population takes dedication.

Not hammerin', ya, but I'm tired of this effete mantra.

1. ya know the pay going in.

2. loggers, crab fisherman, cabbies and some convenience store workers have more dangerous jobs.

3. The fickle public is tired of hearing "I'm sorry... there's nothing we can do..." when they call a cop.

4. If the public are referred to as "citizens" by the cops... what does that make cops? Superior to mere "citizen" status?

[circles]

They are sometimes used as revenue generators for the local govt., and enforcing laws of dubious worth is a good way to do it.

So someone from a "family of LEOs" admits it. Today's police officers ae nothing more than a bunch of goose-stepping Barney Fifes acting as henchmen for the State.

Why would anyone want to enter such a pathetic profession?

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

High danger? Any trained individual packing heat is likely "safer" than someone walking the street (or riding around) *without* a weapon.

If a cop is shot to death during a routine traffic stop it's not uncommon that his death was the result of not properly following precautionary procedures when approaching the vehicle.