Why do you dislike law enforcement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who has a blue lightbulb on their front porch?

There was a thread somewhere on this site about light bulb colors and symbolism. Blue was either for drug house or cop support it seems.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read in another topic that police officers make $75k to $100k in overtime. Now I hate them even more. Some of us don’t get overtime.

Then sign up for the force, buddy. Maybe the dweeb who keeps resurrecting this thread will join you, though not sure he will pass the background due to his unhealthy obsession with LE.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

I believe the latest study on education levels in law enforcement was back in 2017. It showed 30.2% had a bachelor’s degrees. I’m certain that percentage is higher now.

With so many majors focused on segments of the workforce that are being downsized there will be many more college graduates looking for a well paying job. We’re lucky that the DC area law enforcement organizations pay more to start than most college grads make a few years after college.

There is also the 30x30 initiative that works to ensure 30% of recruits are women by 2030.

[Anonymous]

What I dislike is day after day driving through NOVA (Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Annandale) seeing people run lights, speed, drive aggressively and not seeing cops pull anyone over anymore. They just sit in empty parking lots now. I'm over it. Never was I part of the defund the police crew but watching them do nothing for 5 years now. I seems like it might be making sense. They're really not doing their jobs anymore. What's the point? Police used to be proactive not reactive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What I dislike is day after day driving through NOVA (Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Annandale) seeing people run lights, speed, drive aggressively and not seeing cops pull anyone over anymore. They just sit in empty parking lots now. I'm over it. Never was I part of the defund the police crew but watching them do nothing for 5 years now. I seems like it might be making sense. They're really not doing their jobs anymore. What's the point? Police used to be proactive not reactive.

Police have literally been told they CAN’T enforce the way they used to. Yes, you’re going to see them sitting around more, waiting until they actually have permission and approval to act.

This is what local and state legislatures have decided they can do.

I wouldn’t blame the police for their inaction.

[Anonymous]

I was almost run over by a Capitol police cop this morning. I was crossing in the crosswalk and she didn't stop at all or even look. I was able to catch up to her (DC traffic) and gave her the most WTF look. She knew she should have stopped, just didn't care.
I don't hate cops, but man, why are most of them arrogant jerks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was almost run over by a Capitol police cop this morning. I was crossing in the crosswalk and she didn't stop at all or even look. I was able to catch up to her (DC traffic) and gave her the most WTF look. She knew she should have stopped, just didn't care.
I don't hate cops, but man, why are most of them arrogant jerks?

Are most of them arrogant jerks?

There are over 750,000 officers in the United States. I know a couple who are arrogant, but most I personally know are great people.

I have a hard time believing “most” of the 750,000 are arrogant jerks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was almost run over by a Capitol police cop this morning. I was crossing in the crosswalk and she didn't stop at all or even look. I was able to catch up to her (DC traffic) and gave her the most WTF look. She knew she should have stopped, just didn't care.
I don't hate cops, but man, why are most of them arrogant jerks?

Are most of them arrogant jerks?

There are over 750,000 officers in the United States. I know a couple who are arrogant, but most I personally know are great people.

I have a hard time believing “most” of the 750,000 are arrogant jerks.

The overwhelming majority I encountered during my 47 years on earth have been very arrogant. It's like a defense mechanism. Perhaps when they are not on the job, they can relax and be more themselves.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I support government workers.

Except I hate government workers, if they have anything to do with law enforcement. Every last one of law enforcers needs to be abolished / defunded.

Because they make more than you do, or because you’re a criminal?

I hate police and ICE because I’m a democrat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was almost run over by a Capitol police cop this morning. I was crossing in the crosswalk and she didn't stop at all or even look. I was able to catch up to her (DC traffic) and gave her the most WTF look. She knew she should have stopped, just didn't care.
I don't hate cops, but man, why are most of them arrogant jerks?

Are most of them arrogant jerks?

There are over 750,000 officers in the United States. I know a couple who are arrogant, but most I personally know are great people.

I have a hard time believing “most” of the 750,000 are arrogant jerks.

The overwhelming majority I encountered during my 47 years on earth have been very arrogant. It's like a defense mechanism. Perhaps when they are not on the job, they can relax and be more themselves.

Sounds like you have oppositional defiance disorder.

[Anonymous]

I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

Ironical post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

Ironical post.

How is it ironic?

It would be ironic if I followed the original statement by saying that it’s an accepted fact officers are intelligent. That would be making a blanket statement and therefore ironic.

Instead, I said officers **I know** are intelligent, only speaking for my own observations and not everybody’s. Therefore, I was suggesting the “accepted fact” may not be that accepted after all.