This thread is eerily like the opinion of America. About half believe the guy who is responsible for everything has no culpability.
Sadly many expect cops to be only use just enough force for every altercation, never to hassle anyone, and to show up immediately whenever they need help.
Conversely colored thugs seem to get a complete pass, no matter how many past convictions, no matter if they resist arrest, no matter if they are trying to bash in a cops skull, they've just had such a poor sad life that their actions are 100% excuseable by those caring liberals and apologists.
Guess what liberals and independents, you've created this mess with your misguided policies and education system. Why don't you like it?
The irony of this is that those same people are the ones who request 95% of police services.
No offense, but I honestly can't see why anyone would want to be a cop in this day and age. The majority of the people you interact with are the dregs of society (not which are worse, the perps, the lawyers, the politicians or the social activists), none of them appreciate the risks you take, everyone second guesses your every move, you are expected to be perfect at all times, in all things, and worst of all the politicians parade you out every budget cut cycle as the martyrs should the city coffers be found lacking.
I truly appreciate those who take up the calling of serving and protecting, what a thankless job!
