I have had a few negative experiences with the police, and they have signficantly altered my perception on police in general.
There is a huge problem when people feel extremely uncomfortable around police, rather than extremely safe. I always heard that the screening process to become an officer is very thorough, but I am starting to doubt that more and more.
Sure, there are good police, but until proven otherwise I am going to assume that any cop is a jerk without a single compassionate bone in his body, just like I'm sure he will assume I'm a little deviant just waiting to commit my next infraction.
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