Who Likes the Cops?

[Squeak the Rat]

I think the IRD are a bunch of morons. The country wouldn't function without them, I have no doubts there are a lot of great individuals working there, but SOME of their policies, procedures and customer services is a joke.

I guess that's a roundabout way of saying yes, the cops on the whole do a good job, and are good people. That doesn't stop human nature when it comes to relating to negative publicity though. And it doesn't mean that just because an organisation is good overall that negative issues should be ignored.

[The Pastor]

Cops have one of the worst jobs. But the reason I dont like them is they constantly lie to everyone. An example, I got pulled up because of a (and I quote) "noise complaint". Cutting the interesting bit out of the story, we ended up in court (I fought the law and.... I won..), turns out there was no noise complaint at all, but a tip off. There was other minor details the coppa lied about (under oath as well!) as it turned out I didnt have to expose there lies in court - the police main and only "witness" did a good job of discrediting himself and the police as well. I dont like liars.

[The Pastor]

I think the IRD are a bunch of morons.

........IRD?

[inlinefour]

Only time I've got grief from Cops was when I've deserved it,and it's been a hell of a long time since I've deserved a hard time from a Cop.I reckon we need more bad Cops...ones who aren't too scared to give some smart arse teenager a clip over the ears,take him home to his parents and tell them what's going on.....um,we need more parents who'll back up the Cop and not take the poor bastard to court for booting their angel up the bum.

now ain't that the truth, bling awarded.

[Skyryder]

I don't have generaal opion about them one way or the other. I just see them as indaviduals. Some a are smart shits while others are all right and do a good job.

Skyryder

[Lazy7]

never had any reason to dislike them.

i blame the media for most of the bad reputation they get given

[madboy]

I've seen first hand cops perjure themselves, use excessive force, "invent" charges and wilfully damage private property. Which is funny, cos I think if I looked in the mirror and carefully analysed some things I've been involved in over the years I think I'd be struggling to hold my hand on my heart and say I was a better person. Sure, there's some cock smokers in the force, but there's some cock smokers I work with here too. Some people even think I'm one of them.

Cops are human beings first, police officers second. Some forget, most don't. It's a shame sometimes the public could remember that too.

No, don't worry, I'm not getting soft. I still ain't hanging round to talk to no 5-0, but I draw the distinction between traffic and general duties. GD has my respect, if anything my envy. If I could afford the paycut and undo a few things I've done in my past I might be tempted to join!

[Switch]

I blame the media

[T.W.R]

Well my Grandfather was a cop for over 30yrs and my Oldman was MOT for 10yrs (when it was run by the ChCh City council). Also have 2mates in the police at the moment, one's a plod & the other is in Forensics.

Generally front line police get a raw deal with things these day mainly because of the ever present PC bregade and the lack of respect the uniform brings in this day & age.

My Grandfather was a well respected country cop for most of his life before moving into the city where he became a suburban cop and even today in certain circles he's still remembered & its usually the story of 'christ old ******* kicked my ass a few times & sent me on my way' .
Nowdays if a cop gave you a kick up the arse he'd be done for assult, but at least my grandfather had the respect of the people, and thats whats lacking mainly these days.

Same with my Oldman, he was well known & respected, but he got farked off with the internal culture & brown nosing that went on. He even got raked over the coals for booking a Judge for DIC, and another occasion for chasing a bloke on foot who was DIC & left the scene of a accident.the Oldman chased the guy pinned him down until the Police arrived then got hammered in court for unnecessary use of force. Because the senior levels of system where so corrupt he left disillusioned completely with the system.

[spudchucka]

But realistically, I think half the problem is the loss of so many supervisors in recent years.

Or the over representation of ex traffic cops in supervisory roles these days.

[Grahameeboy]

Same old shit, even I'm getting bored now.
Just ask yourself why their image has taken a hammering in the last 6 years. (not 16)
It will become self-evident.

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[paturoa]

As a newbie to KB and reading some of the attitudes, opinions about cops and absolute crap about runners etc etc, the reason cops give you shit, IMHO, has in the majority of cases got more to do with how you treat them in the first instance, than how they treat you.

Sure there must be some a'hole coppers out there (law of averages), but in the last 2 years (short term memory - beer issue) i've been pulled over 3 times and not had a ticket. Works for me, its called respect.

[Grahameeboy]

As a newbie to KB and reading some of the attitudes, opinions about cops and absolute crap about runners etc etc, the reason cops give you shit, IMHO, has in the majority of cases got more to do with how you treat them in the first instance, than how they treat you.

Sure there must be some a'hole coppers out there (law of averages), but in the last 2 years (short term memory - beer issue) i've been pulled over 3 times and not had a ticket. Works for me, its called respect.

Bravo Sir.mind you see my 'ticket' thread and my respect still got me a ticket which was fine so guess you had luck too..I still have respect for Police

[Quartida]

I reckon we need more bad Cops...ones who aren't too scared to give some smart arse teenager a clip over the ears,take him home to his parents and tell them what's going on.....um,we need more parents who'll back up the Cop and not take the poor bastard to court for booting their angel up the bum.

I totally agree. As long as the "bad cops" are bad-assing stuff that needs to be bad-assed. Like smart arse teenagers. We don't just want police with "attitude": it has to be channelled into the right situations.

Overall I think the police do a bloody good job in what must be very trying circumstances. They're pretty much in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" kind of job, and I admire them for for doing what they do.

[Motu]

Back in the '60's a couple of things happened to me that made an impression....

As a pre teen I was picked up with a couple of others and taken to ''The Cop Shop''.We were put in seperate rooms alone for 3 days with only bread and water....well,maybe 30 mins and a biscuit.After an interogation we were released and offered a lift home,which we declined.Oh boy,pretty close to the electric chair.....

A couple of years later I saw my elder brother,then in his early teens,brought home by the Police,his bike in the boot.The silence was deafening!!.I never heard a word about it in the neighbourhood,and our mother never raised her voice or gave a lecture - but you could cut the air with a knife...serious,serious stuff.The situation was ignored....but never forgotten....