Question for the Police amongst us - Is it all too hard now?

[Odin]

Therein lies some of the problem - everyone is selfish - and the coppers out there simply cannot win. Some say running a yellow is fine - good policing is letting them off. Its only bad if they hit someone - then its the same cops fault for not stopping them???

I can see that it looks like that. But i promise that i would have had to seriously drop anker and most likely have been rear ended to have stopped for that yellow light. And no i was not speeding.

And i would still have said the guy that let me of was fine had he given me a ticket as long as it wasn't borderline trumped up charges.

All i am looking for is fairness and a little respect also. I treat any cop with the best manners i have. But it seems to me that some are cops for the power that it gives them over other people. I am just happy to note that there is still cops that are trying to better society and show people the error of their ways and try to improve them. (hope that makes sense)

[Oakie]

We were watching 'Police 10-7' last night. After watching the drunk guy and the shoplifter Mrs Oakie said she wouldn't last 5 minutes in the force because she'd lose her patience and just smack the smart-arse pricks.

[fLaThEaD FreD]

The doughnuts and the coffee!!!!

[spudchucka]

I was talking to a retired police officer who is enjoying life teaching youth groups. He said that many officers, particularly the experienced ones, were leaving the force because they were worn out.

I have the impression that policing today is just too hard. Our laws such as the Bill of Rights have made effective policing impotent. The other aspect is offenders are more violent and physically hard to deal with.

The result is young officers become hardened and cynical themselves to cope with this, which might explain why some police officers act arrogantly.

Sorry, what was the question???

[Mike748]

We were watching 'Police 10-7' last night. After watching the drunk guy and the shoplifter Mrs Oakie said she wouldn't last 5 minutes in the force because she'd lose her patience and just smack the smart-arse pricks.

I only have to watch that programme a few minutes before I'm in trouble for making comments like. "He shouldn't be treated by the ambo now, lock him up and if he is alive and sober in the morning then treat him" I definately think the cops have to put up with too much shit from loosers.

[Grahameeboy]

In that case I would have never joined...

+1....................

[Grahameeboy]

And how many dodgy Dr's get in the news compared with the Police....think Dr's win...

[Manxman]

We were watching 'Police 10-7' last night. After watching the drunk guy and the shoplifter Mrs Oakie said she wouldn't last 5 minutes in the force because she'd lose her patience and just smack the smart-arse pricks.

Hahaha. Agree completely. Policing and teaching - feck that for a game of soldiers. Me too...last 5mins...if that.

Back on topic.

[Edbear]

We were watching 'Police 10-7' last night. After watching the drunk guy and the shoplifter Mrs Oakie said she wouldn't last 5 minutes in the force because she'd lose her patience and just smack the smart-arse pricks.

I only have to watch that programme a few minutes before I'm in trouble for making comments like. "He shouldn't be treated by the ambo now, lock him up and if he is alive and sober in the morning then treat him" I definately think the cops have to put up with too much shit from loosers.

Kinda sums it up, really. Not only that but they have to ever so polite at the same time!