Do the police do their job?

Question

It has been my experience that calling the police is a waste of time. Not only are they in poor physical and mental condition, they either do not want to do their jobs or have no idea how to do their jobs. How many other people feel that it is safe to say that generally speaking cops are not qualified to do their jobs?

Answer 1

Like any other group of people, some of us do a great job, some of us do just enough to get by, and some of us do nothing.  

Answer 2

HAHA! POLICE DOING THEIR JOB! THATS A GOOD ONE!

seriously i could make it in a comedy club with that one.r

Answer 3

You are talking about the minority. There are hundreds of police officers putting their lives on the line every day to try to keep us safe.

They are in good physical and mental condition and are quite capable and willing to do their jobs. They are up against citizens who don't want to report crimes, either because they are too afraid or just don't want to get involved.

Answer 4

They do when there's something in it for them, i.e. raise, promotion, photo in the news.

Answer 5

While there are some out there that fit your description, I think for the most part they are in pretty good shape and are qualified.  My nephew is a homicide detective and I wouldn't have to want to compete with him in a physical realm.  

Answer 6

Do the police do their job? In each case of break and enter and stealing that I've reported, which is a few, they've never come up with jack. It's like "Don't waste our time". Only thing was they found my car once. But then it was parked on an ordinary street. The crooks? Forget it. They didnt even dust for prints. And I see tons of obese cops - far too many.

Answer 7

Its not that they dont know how to do their jobs, its that there are to many people like you that dont want the police to have any power or authority and then complain when they cant get anything done.

Answer 8

Well it takes at least 10 cops to pull some one over and the cops still need back up. So the answer is no.