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Originally Posted by azasadny

You could say negative things about any profession, cops just get more attention because our contact with them is so memorable. What about the cops that have helped you. I've had several help me out , as well as firefighters. Several have probably saved my life...

Yes and no....

A good cop can do everything for you and really save the day.

On the other hand a "less than good cop" can absolutely ruin your life and for the most part you have no recourse. Good friend of mine had this happen and its absolutely ruined his life. Went from being a respected member of the community and owning a multi-million $$ house to living in a shack and unemployed for much of the last 10 years. Long story, will not detail it here but the two cops involved were later busted later on and are no longer members of the force. It was a domestic violence situation and turned out that his wife had done this before with another ex-husband, so she knew how to make it work in her benefit once she had some cops who would "look the other way" with her situation.

As well "any profession" does not have the capability to shoot and wound or kill you. Realize that there is a lot of stress there but also feel that it should be an "open book" situation and if they are concerned about being video'ed at a bust or arrest, then there is a problem.

Before anyone asks, I have several friends in LE and they are really nice guys. Just hope I never meet up any of those who are different.