there's good and bad, that's all i can say. i've known a lot of good cops through the years that were just trying to help make a difference. we need people like them to protect the weaker citizens who become victomized by their surroundings.
so before i say this, understand that i get a long with plenty of cops on the basis of their character. i've eaten barbeque with a cop, i've lifted with a cop, and i'll even stop and shoot the sh*t with one if i know that he's a good guy.
truthfully though, the vast majority of cops abuse their power. i know of "good" ones that have verbally agreed with me on the subject. the cop mentality breeds egotism. most are attracted to the job after having their ego crushed in the past. cops also make unjust decissions constantly. they are only human. if a cop were to catch his son smoking pot he'd probably take it away, like a parent. if the same cop caught a stranger smoking pot instead, he'd definitely get arrested. although they are trained not to a cop can also hold a grudge like anyone else. you don't believe me? i've had my rights violated by police many times.
if you think i'm just some punk that wants to fit in with the "i hate cops" crowd, then listen to this:
before my son was born, my main source of income camr through selling drugs. i am not proud of this, and would never return to that lifestyle. my house has been raided 3 times. one of which included the dea, feds, swat, state cops, and cops from 3 surrounding cities/towns. in short, i meant business. my mom worked at a public school where she was very close friends with a certain detective from the area. he knew of her heart condition, her joint problems, and even that she was a VERY just and righteous woman. he KNEW that my actions in no way involved her. when they stormed the house they had set up survailance and knew where everybody was in the house. so explain to me why he came from behind her, kicked her chair out, grabbed her by the hair and stuck a desert eagle