We watch so many TV shows and movies about jaded or corrupt policemen, we forget people join the police force to do good, and they really care about that.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In almost all cases now the police are as much an enemy as the others.
I know that all cops are not sterling characters. But you have to have someone to root for. I balance it with rotten cops who will take a bribe, who will beat somebody up.
Some cops I don't like - the corrupt, the brutal.
Let me be clear: as I have said repeatedly, I do not believe that all police officers are bad, nor do I believe that most are bad. But there must be a transparent, impartial and fair system to judge those that engage in criminal or unethical acts.
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
I think people really don't like cops so much; they're kind of rude to them or treat them like they can't see them.
Not only are police officers often taken for granted, many people are highly vocal about their dislike for cops.
The lesson of 'CSI' is: No matter what horrible things happen, nice policemen will turn up and fix everything and return it to the status quo.
If you think people are inherently good, you get rid of the police for 24 hours - see what happens.
People view the police not as allies, but as antagonists, and think of them not with respect or gratitude, but with suspicion and distrust.