Let's stop saying bad police officers are rare. Fact is they're plentiful from coast to coast.

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51. they continue to generalize don't they

I know many, many good caring police officers, who did a good job of protecting us all and who went on to college, graduate school, law school, and even wrote books! One I know of had to give up his Christmas to rescue 3 abandoned children and find them shelter and help them through a very tough time. Many who helped save lives in accidents. They are human who work under tremendous pressure every day. They don't sit in front of a computer every day, they deal with all kinds of human conditions that most of us can only imagine.

If you want a better quality of policing, join up and do your part. Stop bitching and demand government provide beter, more advanced training in law, and the social sciences. Property taxes will go up, but training is important, isn't it? I'm sure all naysayers won't mind. I say again, knowing many law enforcement officers, that they are as diverse as any DUer.