People view the police not as allies, but as antagonists, and think of them not with respect or gratitude, but with suspicion and distrust.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In almost all cases now the police are as much an enemy as the others.
Not only are police officers often taken for granted, many people are highly vocal about their dislike for cops.
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.
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.
After years of police work, officers often can't help but be influenced by the cynicism they feel.
My own perception of cops was that they came into your neighborhood, they roughed up people that you loved for no reason and took them away. As a child you saw that.
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 believe that most police are conscientious and want only to provide safety for us.
Most cops are not looking for understanding. They work in a world filled with a sense - real or imagined - of danger lurking around each corner and every hallway. Most cops are merely looking for respect.