To all the cop haters: SUCK IT

[Tom Doyers]

Are there bad cops? Absolutely. But the majority are honest, dedicated, brave, caring and even compassionate. But we don't get to hear those stories -- the tens of thousands of interactions with cops where no one was shot, beaten or mistreated. It is like only seeing the fumbles and interceptions of every football game.

Here is a short list -- by no means complete -- of incidents that you may not be aware of from the last month or two...


THE GOOD:

Police rescue bedridden couple, pets from burning house:
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2...n-irving.html/

Cop injured saving woman from speeding car/drunk driver (w/ video):
http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/09/23/...-before-crash/

Officer jumps into frozen river to save woman (w/ video):
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1226306

Police save man trapped in burning car:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...n-burning-car/

Police save hostages:
http://trib.com/opinion/editorial/po...ea32df24b.html

Cop saves 15-year old's life:
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/02/13/...er-of-the.html

Police rescue mom and baby from fire:
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/w...9642-32193229/

Police rescue stranded kayakers in frigid water:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...nded-kayakers/

Cops lift taxi off of injured pedestrian (video):
http://www.policeone.com/Officer-Saf...-taxi-off-man/

Police lift car off of elderly woman:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...elderly-woman/

Cops rescue man from fire:
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/arti...nclick_check=1


THE BAD:

Detroit officer shot in ambush:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...ts-in-custody/

Texas cop shot 3 times:
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/210730...-from-hospital

Arkansas cop killed by drunk driver during stop:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...-drunk-driver/

Delaware cop shot in face:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...owing-pursuit/

Buffalo cop (woman) dies from being shot in the face:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...gunshot-wound/

Three La. officers shot, one killed:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...led-as-a-hero/

California cop shot/killed responding to burglary:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...Calif-officer/

St. Paul officers ambushed, shot:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...-after-ambush/

Connecticut officer shot in the neck:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...hour-standoff/

Arizona cop shot in face and stomach:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...ble-condition/

Two NYPD officers shot on subway:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...from-hospital/

Virginia motorcycle cop killed responding to call:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...ccident-in-Va/

Three officers shot in NJ police station:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...tion-shooting/

Houston officer shot/killed during traffic stop on Christmas Eve:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...shot-in-Texas/



THE AAAAW:

Ohio officers replace Christmas presents stolen from family:
http://www.policeone.com/police-hero...olen-presents/

Cops save dog's life, adopt it:
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/01/u...s-foster-moms/

Two cops save drowning dog:
http://www.dogheirs.com/elleng/posts...olice-officers

Police save baby deer from drowning:
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2013/02/...7571360448142/

Cop saves baby in runaway shopping cart:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/caught-on...cart-incident/

[Gretsch Man]

No dude, you don't get it. If one cop does something bad, we have to blame all of them and go around telling everyone how much we hate them. That's what sane logical people do.

[Rocinante]

I agree with you but how the Dorner manhunt was mishandled does not help your argument.

[KillVampires]

To quote Patrice O'Neal. "I'm black. So as a kid I hated cops. Now I'm older and I own a house and a car. And I realize that only fucking idiots hate police. When you own nice things you'll want a nice neighborhood which means no crime and lots of police".

[Tom Doyers]

I agree with you but how the Dorner manhunt was mishandled does not help your argument.

Agreed.

[Tom Doyers]

To quote Patrice O'Neal. "I'm black. So as a kid I hated cops. Now I'm older and I own a house and a car. And I realize that only fucking idiots hate police. When you own nice things you'll want a nice neighborhood which means no crime and lots of police".

That is perfect.

It does seem that mostly unsuccessful people with no responsibilities carry the most hatred towards law and order.

Strangely, most of them also have an inflated sense of self-importance as well, even though they never accomplished anything. It is sort of a defense mechanism to justify their existence.

[Gretsch Man]

I agree with you but how the Dorner manhunt was mishandled does not help your argument.

No, but all the positive references he gave that the media would never cover does.

[crazypreacher]

Exit the warrior today's Tom Doyers.

[Tom Doyers]

Exit the warrior today's Tom Doyers.

[FlaFlaFlunkie]

It does seem that mostly unsuccessful people with no responsibilities carry the most hatred towards law and order.

And/or they had a bad experience with cops...which doesn't mean that they didn't deserve to be stopped/frisked/detained/arrested but the biggest reason (I feel) cops get a bad wrap is because of the few rotten eggs whose poor actions carry the longest lasting memory in some people's eyes.

[HowieStearn]

Dorner was a sick killer. He said he would not be taken alive. He could have came out of the cabin with his hands in the air, and went to jail. Instead, he shot himself.
What is it about that you do you not get

[joyceface]

Some cops are dicks and some are not. No different than anywhere else. In general, they have dedicated their lives to public service, which is not easy, they work in dangerous circumstances, also not easy, weird hours, court, lawyers. All in all not an easy job to do. Most people who I met who "don't like cops" have a reason not to like them. Usually cause they have done something to cause themselves to be involved with the police.

[Tom Doyers]

Some cops are dicks and some are not. No different than anywhere else. In general, they have dedicated their lives to public service, which is not easy, they work in dangerous circumstances, also not easy, weird hours, court, lawyers. All in all not an easy job to do. Most people who I met who "don't like cops" have a reason not to like them. Usually cause they have done something to cause themselves to be involved with the police.

Well said. Most of us could not imagine what these people deal with on a regular basis.

Has anyone ever wrestled? Even for fun?

Remember how hard it is just to pin soeone on their back? Now try to turn that person over and place handcuffs on them -- while they are squirming around for your gun and a dozen onlookers crowd in to cheer him on.

Yes, cops will kick, knee, club anyone in that situation to get them under control and get the fuck out of the situation ASAP so they can go home to their family.

[InstigatinMofo]

[InstigatinMofo]

Usually cause they have done something to cause themselves to be involved with the police.

damn right, if you are a law abiding citizen you will NEVER have a runin with the police, ever, fact, only criminals do /s

[Tom Doyers]

damn right, if you are a law abiding citizen you will NEVER have a runin with the police, ever, fact, only criminals do /s

I've been put in handcuffs for riding my bike on the sidewalk and also after defending myself from assault. I've also been caught with pot (twice) and once for peeing on a sidewalk.

Never was I beaten or mistreated. In fact I was released shortly after ever incident without repercussions.

You behave, police will behave 99 out of 100 times.

[ohmicah]

"The police aren't here to create disorder. The police are here to preserve disorder."
Richard J. Daley mayor of Chicago

[Tom Doyers]

"The police aren't here to create disorder. The police are here to preserve disorder."
Richard J. Daley mayor of Chicago

Ha ha. yeah well, Chicago has its own systematic-wide problems.

[Snotty]

Ha ha. yeah well, Chicago has its own systematic-wide problems.

And now it's spread nationwide...................

[Tom Doyers]

And now it's spread nationwide...................