who much do you believe in the police and other law enforcement agencies ?
438572
I think they have a really hard job, especially with people being able to carry concealed weapons, i believe in them on the whole
52261
I trust the national government!\n\nI trust them to infringe on my rights, squander money, resist change until the crisis has happened, worry more about how their plans sound than whether it is really the correct course of action, pretend to accomplish stuff, lie to the people, claim to be representing the people when they represent the 25% or so of the adult population that actually bothered to vote for them, and care more about their career than the people of their nation and the world.\nis that enough trust? lol.\nlocal government is more trustworthy than federal government i think, because on the local level there is less money and power involved, the politicians have more difficulty hiding misdoings since they are personally involved with their constituents, the politicians must answer directly to the people, and there are fewer scapegoats available when things go wrong.  On the national level i think the whole system is inherently corrupt, for the opposites of the reasons why local is more trustworthy.
233585
i agree with the last answer \nF*CK THE POLICE
615171
I don't. My dad is a cop and I just think they mis-use there authority too much. At least from where I am.
390013
I believe in them.\n\nI know I have one.
797020
I think Sheriff Joseph Arpaio is a great sheriff, I do not understand why it is not a requirement for all law enforcement to be like him. If he ran for president I would vote for him.
891857
Bureaucrats most indeed tie the hands of law enforcement.
824083
Yes, and they are.  If the department is large enough, it is called Internal Affairs.  It is not unreasonable to have checks and balances in any public service sector.  The problem is, the general public is not required or even allowed to know all of the facts.  Much of the information is confidential for reasons of public safety.  Such being the case, many people will think the worst about one situation or another that was not resolved the way they believe it should have been resolved.  Then you have the small minded people who think all police are bad.  These are the people I would like to see even TRY to survive in a lawless society.  They wouldn't last a week before they were either dead or on the street without a penny to their name.  \n\nBefore some of the people who believe all police are bad get too wrapped up in their bad mouthing, they should be willing to answer some questions like "Why were YOU not accepted as a police officer?"  Even better, "Why are you unwilling to pin that shield on and do what you CLAIM is not being done?"  Every time I have asked those questions, you'd be amazed at the number of "it's not my job" answers I get.
257041
No they shouldn't be. They are definitely a good investigative tool for law enforcement, but the results aren't totally reliable.
1106720
As a 17 year veteran of the Security Business, I believe they feel threatened by us in that here are a bunch of untrained louts (which may have been true long ago) acting as Cop-wannabes. Police have a tendency to be a rather exclusive group, and they don't like any competition, and feel that they are the only ones to do the job of protecting the public and acting as a uniformed visible deterrence to crime. The difference is that we (Security Officers) protect private property, and the Police protect the public and public property. True, we don't take as extensive training as they do, and the reality is that some Provinces and States don't require any training at all. I live in British Columbia, Canada, and our initial and ongoing training is more extensive than most other Provinces. We don't carry any weapons, handcuffs or restraining devices, no pepper spray or taser devices and we don't wear any body armour, but are often expected to approach and restrain (until the Police arrive which could be 15 to 30 minutes where I am) the same dangerous criminals that the Police deal with, and they have all of the above equipment, including firearms, to protect themselves. I have been attacked by both unarmed and knife wielding assailants and luckily due to my extensive hand-to-hand combat training I have survived said assaults. So ultimately, I think it is jealousy and a "Good Ole' Boys" mentality that drives this attitude, and I mean no disrespect as I have a lot of respect for the Police and they do have to put up with some pretty horrific situations, that clearly has an effect on how they see the world around them. Not all Police officer think this way however and I have been at times both glad and disappointed at their response to our work. Chin up and be proud of what you do as we do provide a valuable service, and were created to fill a hole the Police were unable to as the crime rates increased and property crime was something they were no longer able to effectively deal with these crimes. Our Motto is "People, Property and Information" are the things we protect in that order without exception. Be Careful out there OK !!!!
101354
Power corrupts and if you are a cop then that would be us and if they'd like they will prove it by showing you it is just-us.  If you think just-us is justice then you are part of the problem.  Thick corruption and a passive society of smacked asses.  Then too, the cop will say, "We can do that and you cannot.  Yet through it all, they are a neccesary evil in that there are those times when their assistance is needed: Even inside prisons.  Therefore what we have is a mixture of shit and honey.  Amen.
330436
You know, it's probably best for me not to vocalize on this subject but I'm going to take the plunge and do so.\n\nI have had the same problem so far in my life.  I find that the Police are very arrogant and misuse their authority.  I know policemen that break the law regularly: smoking pot, taking steroids, and blowing off illegal fireworks on the 4th.  Yet, turn around and give me a ticket for going 5 miles over the limit.\n\nTruly, someone needs to do some undercover type work and expose many of the corruptions in the police force.  They are in a position to abuse authority...and they do so, and don't get caught.  They don't seem to view the public the same as other people do.  They have exalted themselves, in some way, above the public.\n\nIn the average cop, you'll find a good portion of Arrogance.
263709
The best answer would be (c.), Law enforcement officers are mainly required to uphold the law.\n\nWhy?\n\nA) is incorrect.  Law enforcement agencies are a state body, as is the court system.  Law enforcement is critical to the administration of justice, as is the court system.  But Law enforcement is NOT employed by the court system.  If that were the case, there would be serious problems with neutrality.\n\nB) is somewhat correct and somewhat incorrect.  Police officers do undergo some basic evidence training, with regards to interviewing suspects and witnesses at the scene, crime scene management, and evidence collection.  But the ordinary patrol officer lacks sufficient training to gather evidence for a case, just as a paramedic is not qualified to do surgery.\n\nD) is incorrect, if I understand the question.  The FBI, DEA, and U.S. Marshals are all National Law Enforcement bodies.
1162227
how is this related to law enforcement?
656101
Do you mean to the police, or to the people they arrest?
619542
my hats off tou you for making law enforcement your career path. I really respect you folks. to answer you question, I think it depends on the guy. Some of us guys are very shallow and some just plain ignorant etc.you could be a cop a ceo or a vip... doesnt really matter. what matters is who you are not what you do.
879656
tell them you beleive in law and order