What is the prejudice with police officers?

Question

I really don't get why people are so prejudice against police officers. And I hate when people say they're just fat and whatever. Okay, so your pissed you got a speeding ticket, maybe you should drive the d**n speed limit then. Like don't take it out on a police officer just because you broke the law. So please tell me without any idiot answers why you or anyone is like this.

Answer 1

well jenn... i dont think its that they're prejudice, but merely the fact that since people are younger they see police officers as a sort of ignorant badge wearing pig. These can be from first hand accounts, or just what they've been told, or even the music they listen to. But, in my case i can understand that some police officers are racially ignoarant. Becuz i am an 18 yr old minority who recently got my license suspended but has had multiple run-ins with the cops. NOW not every cop out there treated me like a FELON, or pooled me over for the **** of it. But its those bad things that they did or do, that people never forget. I mean im studying criminal justice, mostly for the fact that when i use 2 to get pulled over i didnt kno everyONE of MY RIGHTS. most cops know people are ignorant to the law, and they do sumtimes perceive those people to be ignorant as well. its just an abuse of power in a way. but idk, everyone has their own perspective.

Answer 2

Anyone who degrades police officers would be the first one to pi*s and moan if a crime were committed against them and the police didn't respond fast enough.  There is corruption in ever part of society, that doesn't mean everyone should be grouped together.  I laugh when I read these answers because you know that people are not telling the whole story, like being pulled over for delivering newspapers.  Please.

Answer 3

they are a necessary EVIL. I'm not going to go into how they use a different constituion or the rodney king thing ( that wasnt unuasal only in the fact that it was caught on film - it happens all the time) when they stand up in court and take an oath then lie like dogs, there's always people in the court room who know the truth, the word spreads. then they cry about not having the publics support. takes a certain personality type to be a cop today. i could go on but i think you see where i stand. sorry for your dad or cousin or whoever you know that wears blue.

Answer 4

Many of those that are prejudiced against police simply don't like ANY authority.  Others don't like to take responsibility for there own actions, so they blame the rules, and the police represent the rules.

Answer 5

Cops think you're guilty, no matter what.  They abuse their power by being overly rough, then insult you.  They won't believe a word you say, even if you have proof (like on one occasion when I was pulled over for DELIVERING NEWSPAPERS), and are typicaly overall d**k heads.

Answer 6

It's based on experience.  Take the answers above for example.  Most people judge/stereotype others based on personal experience.  If someone has a bad encounter with a police officer that is what they remember when the subject of police come up.  I am a cop and I'll admit I've had bad experiences with other officers when I was off duty but I also know enough about the profession and people in it not to judge everyone based on one person's actions.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.  Honestly people can complain about officer's all they want because I know at the end of everyday I did my best and I did it honest.......