The police departments attract the same kind of thuggish person who joins a gang. Someone hungry for power and respect. Many times there are people who have an axe to grind with society or were bullied so its time for payback
I had a friend who became a cop and he changed in a bad way, the power went to his head. After two incidents, one involving him pulling out his off duty gun in a crowded bar I cut him off. I did not report him out of fear of retaliation.
"Retaliation"? I talked to another friend, a former cop painted a hellish picture of the police: "Its a power struggle internally with everyone forming cliques and hierarchies trying to brown nose superiors to garner favors, overtime and promotions. Anyone who breaks rank will be targeted for harassment. If you report him there's a chance you'll be "randomly" pulled over one day and suddenly there's drugs and/or a gun in your car. They will ruin your life. Just keep your mouth shut."
I had a friend who became a cop and he changed in a bad way, the power went to his head. After two incidents, one involving him pulling out his off duty gun in a crowded bar I cut him off. I did not report him out of fear of retaliation.
"Retaliation"? I talked to another friend, a former cop painted a hellish picture of the police: "Its a power struggle internally with everyone forming cliques and hierarchies trying to brown nose superiors to garner favors, overtime and promotions. Anyone who breaks rank will be targeted for harassment. If you report him there's a chance you'll be "randomly" pulled over one day and suddenly there's drugs and/or a gun in your car. They will ruin your life. Just keep your mouth shut."
I am genuinely scared of cops.