What Is Your General Opinion Of Police (Law Enforcement Officers) ??

[Boobinator]

I think the cop from the movie Crash (the one played by Matt Dillon) sort of portrays my image of the police. Anyone who has seen it know what I mean.

At times, they're grade A power abusers. But when it all boils down to it, they do a very much needed work, and don't receive near as much credit for the good as attention for the bad.

The only thing that sort of bothers me is the whole locker room-feeling of the police force as a whole. That goes for the military as well. They have this macho hierarchy, which sometimes prevents obvious shit from reaching the public eye. Sort of like an incident in Afghanistan about British soldiers biting the head of the chicken I heard of (dunno if it's completely true though.)
It's typical for that kind of environment. A few shitheads at the top drilling their men to do stuff against their will. These underdogs don't stand up against their superiors and just turn a blind eye to it all. That's a huge problem, because it allows a minority of idiots to fuck up an entire squad of good men.

 

[SonOfSparda]

They all need overhauled.

They should have to be physically fit.
Intelligent, not a drop out, unless they take classes.

Anger management classes should be a mandatory part of their training.

Harsher punishments for those who break the law.

How can someone who is supposed to uphold the law expect anyone else to follow them if they don't?

What's the required qualification for a police officer in the US?

I know here in the UK the only way you can get into the police is to be physically fit, getting tested through bleep tests and must be able to oush and pull a certain weight of which i can't remember, be able to do roughly 15-20 pushups in 2 minutes, do situps and five seated chest pushes and five seated back pulls on a Dyno machine.

As well as all mental testing and training.

 

[SonOfSparda]

No I dont believe in humanity. I think deeper than that. I was just giving you a little history lesson on Amerikkkan police. History doesnt die, it just gets forgotten. Most police could give a damn about the public. Its just a job like anything else. Why does the "public" need protection? I can protect myself, I dont need mindless government pawms to do so. People need to stop being so lazy and protect themselves, when it comes down to it police dont protect anything, they only come to the problem. When is the last time you heard of a police officer preventing a crime? They only react. "React and Serve" warrants that is.

Most people bore me So so simple minded. :crying:

What about the elderly, the vulnerable and the innocent. Some fucked up criminals target old people becuase they can't fight back, the police are needed to prevent it, are you saying that if on a friday night where lots of drunk people are on the streets and i fight kicks off where an innocent person is singled out he himself is expected to fight the aggressor to protect himself even when he has no chance (especially with unfair fights these days ie. weapons or a group on one.) You might be able to protect yourself but it isn't the same for everybody else.

I've heard, watched and physically seen officers prevent crime...
A few officers recently have been shown on the news after risking there lives and actually dieing to protect people from knife and gun wielding criminals, today on the news a man (not a police officer) tackled a man at a train station who was trying to make a getaway armed with a gun, that bloke took a bullet to the chest and survived after 16 pints of blood was used to save him, that shows there are people willing to put themselves out there, is it that as soon as you become a police officer you become a governmental pawn and don't give two shits about the people you are there to protect?

 

[feller469]

If people quit doing selfish, stupid things, there wouldn't be much need for the police. It's 2009 and people still act stupid. Sometimes I think Cheney and his ilk may be right and it is time to thin the herd. I said sometimes I feel that way. If the cops enforced every law most of us would have a record. Overall I think they do a great job.

The people who get involved in high-speed chases or try to run and put innocent people in danger deserve to get the shit beat of them. I have no problem with that.

Sure there are some corrupt cops, and they should be dealt with accordingly. Overall though, most are doing a fine job and should be commended

 

[Hot Mega]

I know allot of of members of various LEAs from S.W.A.T., FBI to BATF and other agencies.

Simply put, they are human beings that deserve to honored for bravery and heroism when appropriate and equally held accountable when they engage in illegality and misdeeds.

There is room for smart, creative officers, agents, deputies and troopers...there is no room for people sworn to enforce the laws to be breaking them.

The fox is guarding the hen house then IMO.

 

[mrtrebus]

What's the required qualification for a police officer in the US?

I know here in the UK the only way you can get into the police is to be physically fit, getting tested through bleep tests and must be able to oush and pull a certain weight of which i can't remember, be able to do roughly 15-20 pushups in 2 minutes, do situps and five seated chest pushes and five seated back pulls on a Dyno machine.

As well as all mental testing and training.

Which obviously doesn't include being able to tell the difference between a Somalian & a Brazilian!!

 

[Mauser98k]

for the most part, they're good people. i've never had problems with police (even as a kid when i had run ins with them)

 

[24788]

Bad/Good depends on the person overall.

 

[Drunk-On Ginn]

I think someone else already said it, but... For every one or two things that a bad cop does, we almost never hear about the 3 or 4 million others that may have to risk their lives without looking for medals or media.

 

[om3ga]

Bad/Good depends on the person overall.

What he said...

 

[boobmanz]

They are a neccesary evil

 

[member979979]

I <3 cops

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Originally Posted by SonOfSparda View Post
What's the required qualification for a police officer in the US?

The entry process for most agencies can take upwards of nine months to two years before the applicant even receives any training. First comes the actual application, followed by a rigorous written exam. If the applicant passes the written exam he or she must pass a physical exam and a physical fitness test.

For the US Border Patrol the PT is twenty pushups under one minute (I did twenty in 19 seconds), 30 sit ups under one minute (I barely passed this one because I never do sit ups as part of my work out) and a five minute cardio test. They set a 16 inch high stool on the floor and I had to step up and down at the rate of one step every second for five minutes. I thought I was in pretty good shape before this portion and after I finished, I couldn't move my legs for five minutes. I threw up in the parking lot of the test facility afterwards.

Then came the board interview with three active duty agents. They asked open ended questions about how I would deal with incidents pertaining to the job. After giving my answer they would expand the question further. The test was about decision making ability. After an hour my suit coat was soaked with sweat. When I finished, the supervisory agent said "You can breathe now. Go out in the hallway and wait." They deliberated for about ten minutes and then told me I had passed.

The next phase was the FBI background investigation. I met with an agent at a public library and she asked about job history, financial history, dating history, family, friends and residential history dating back ten years. We talked for two hours and she told me the feds would send out agents in each city where I lived to interview my references. It took from November of 08' to April 09' for them to gather all the information and make a decision.

In the end I was deemed unsuitable for federal service due to age and some aspects of my work history.

I'm going to apply for the LVMPD, North Las Vegas PD, the NHP, Nevada DOC and the Marshall service here. I'm hoping for a better outcome but at least I know what to expect from the process. In the mean time I'm working for a private firm doing executive protection as well as event security and alarm response.

Municipal departments have the added measure of psychological testing before admittance to the academies but sometimes people make it all the way through these steps before it is discovered they are unsuitable. That is why there is a probationary period where all of their actions while in uniform are scrutinized. And yes, sometimes the assholes make it through this because they are effective police officers on the whole despite one or two character flaws.

My reasons for wanting to join are my own, but I will tell you a lot of it has to do with giving to my community and the desire to positively influence people.

 

[Philbert]

PO-LICE...respect their au-thor-i-ty!

 

[Namreg]

it depends on the person. did he become a cop to help people or merely because the uniform and gun compensate for a lack of self confidence?

 

[girk1]

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KRS-One sums it up perfectly.

 

[bennihanna]

i was ganna offer my opinion until i read "keep it civil"

 

[ThatRedWing]

In general I have the utmost respect for the police. The job that is. Just like any job the individuals vary. I deal with the police often in my job. Almost every one I have dealt with have been courteous and professional. Then you get one or two that are complete assholes. I hold no prejudice when I meet a cop. If you act descent toward me you have my respect. If you act like an ass bag then go fuck yourself. The bottom line is that it's just a job.

 

[FatalFantasy206]

I respect them, but am wary. I've had a couple of experiences in the past with officers who were quite rude, even mean. I do appreciate what they do, but their are a lot of bad officers in the system which makes it tough for the good cops to get the respect they deserve.

 

[bustybbwlover]

i'd say that in general most law enforcement officers are people who do their jobs to the best of their ability. sometimes even the good ones fuck up and, unfortunately, there's those who perform their job poorly...like all jobs. 'i don't fault the police cuz the people that run em got em on a short leash' - corporate avenger