[Baz]

Just my opinion..........

No reason to ever condone when a cop misbehaves. They should be held to a higher standard. They should be policing themselves though - and I know they do to an extent....but probably not enough. It's a fraternity and when the shtf you don't want someone you pissed off watching your back.

Not providing this as an excuse but rather as reasons there are attitudes....

1. Cops have to deal with the scum of the earth. Who wouldn't have an attitude?

2. The laws we have on the books are not being enforced by the courts. These guys do their job...they get the bad guys. Then the court lets them back out.

Again - not giving cops a pass - just sharing my opinion on WHY they have an attitude.

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That said - there are way more good cops than bad ones. Why don't we hear more about the good cops?

I salute the good cops and publicly thank them.

The bad cops --- you disgrace your shield! (and make it hard for the good guys)