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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever listened to a police scanner? [View all]philosslayer
(3,076 posts)33. They signed up for the job
They weren't drafted. They volunteered. I have no sympathy, and expect them to do the job they were trained for and are paid to do in a professional manner.
There are lots of hard, dangerous jobs. Why should we reserve special sympathy for the police?
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good post. police shouldn't be 'delivering warrants' for a community court system in the first place
Sunlei
Sep 2016
#51
I seldom listen to scanners. But I think someone posted a link to the Boston bomber search scanner
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2016
#25
excellent pay and top of the heap of job benefit$. ability to seize cash/property, generate millions
Sunlei
Sep 2016
#29
Then quit, the excellent medical benefits will treat the 'stress', for life if a DR. says is needed.
Sunlei
Sep 2016
#37
what is your solution? I think police have always been violent in their dealings with the public.
Sunlei
Sep 2016
#46
Yes - for a few years. I wouldn't be a cop again. Its safer, less stress and pays more to
jmg257
Sep 2016
#44
When you are taught to treat citizens as the enemy, they will hate you for it.
alarimer
Sep 2016
#54