Do the police make you nervous?
542115
ABSOLUTELY.  Cops have been given entirely too much power and abuse it on a daily bases, AND they get away with it!  Most cops are those guys who were kicked around and stepped on in their school days...so they are out to get even when released into society with their shiny new badges!  Also, it doesn't matter if you are the victim or not, once they judge you, it's all over and then THE COPS victimize you one way or another!
62670
Depends if there injuries at the scene, property damage, or other hazards at the scene when officers arrive. If none of those factors exist, than it is just like any other arrest. Officers follow a SOP when it comes to taking suspects into custody. Check with the authorities in your area for the best advice.
986767
I guess the cops "feared for their lives" from a wedding party. That's the usual excuse they give.\nYou notice the cops were under cover and the car was unmarked.\nUndercover cops also broke into a 93 year old woman's house last week and killed her when she started shooting at them.\nWhen you're not wearing a uniform or a badge, what do cops think people are going to do when their door is broken down and they barge into someone's house???
526266
Alert the local media, you can bet if they start to investigate why the cops aren't doing anything, it will light a fire under law enforcement butts.  Just make sure you are discreet and not letting your name get out there, you don't want to become a target of these scummy, scary people.
856168
What an open ended question.....\n\nThe police in general are great but sadly i feel that they are let down continually by the system they are trying to serve and protect. \n\nI think these guys do a great job and I think it's time our government (yes YOU JOHN HOWARD) took notice of this and made changes to the system that continually lets our Police Force down.\n\nI have recently watched the police arrest two men for raping a 13 yr-old girl and they were so happy to finally be able to charge these men for such a hideous crime only to have these men go to court and both get 3 month suspended sentences. The police involved in this were very disappointed by this result.\n\nI have also watched the police try and protect our community from a mob of angry 13-14 yr olds and charge them several times only for these kids to get slap on the wrists for hate crimes, vandalism etc.\n\nYES the police do a great job BUT sadly they are let down by our government and its lack of policing their system and its guidelines!\n\nBravo to the police for doing such a great job under such difficult circumstances.
1091253
there hav been many times w guys that i hav called the police. i hav done it when i was pretty much in danger tho.like if they laid a hand on me or threw shit at me or tried something bad, we'll just say. but i no how mad u can get and want to call the police or even call the police. and sometimes you look back at the situation and say to urself, why didnt we just TALK about what was going on instead of bringing in the cops? well, its bc things escalate and get worse. thats why ppl call da cops ne ways. ill tell about harrassment when it gets mad to the point id love to hurt him back
1139478
that's horrible that the police wont listen to you! aren't they supposed to be there for us when we are in need. What happens when you are right? they will be sorry.
837457
I don't believe it is rare. I was almost shot by a policeman with his .45 caliber gun. I am just a mild mannered, middle aged computer programmer who was coding a program all night at a software company. I left the building at 3:00AM and accidentally triggered the alarm that wouldn't reset after attempting to reset it for 10 minutes. So, I left the building carrying my black name and address booklet in my hand. Suddenly, a huge, towering man approached me from behind ordering me to drop what was in my hands and put my hands behind my back. There was no police car present, no motor cycle present, and he did not identify himself. I thought he was a night watchman. I explained that I was an employee and had accidentally tripped the alarm. He screamed that I should not look at him and should drop what was in my hands and put my hands behind my back. It was dark out, and I couldn't see him well. He shined a bright light on me and looked through some kind of viewer which I now know was a gun. Eventually, after he demonstrated severe and frightening anger, I obeyed him and was handcuffed. I figured he was just some angry security guard. Moments later police cars arrived, and I was relieved that some professionals showed up. Those officers were very nice to me. But, the big guy who had initially stopped me, then revealed to me his gun and how close he was to having shot me. He repeated that several times and also stated he thought my name and address book might be a weapon. And, I didn't find out until the next day that he actually was a real police officer who worked foot patrol. I thought he was a guard by his wearing of a blue shirt instead of the black police uniform the other police wore. Had he only identified himself as a police officer at the initial encounter, I would have obeyed immediately.
26287
I tend to disagree with the above answer. As a police officer there are siuations you are forced to deal with. Depending on your own mental stability and ability to work thru your own crisis ,along with everybody elses, at the same time is dependent on how you can deal with this stress. The sight of a young child screaming, burning or dead weighs heavy on every officer's mind. The fact you may be envolved with something out of your control sends many officers over the edge. There was a study done and the average age of a police officer is 52. Police officers have the highest suicide rate of any other profession. Living with the fact that as you put the uniform on the thought that you may never make it back home to hug your children or spouse again can be devestating. Each officer should be proud of what they do, and I proudly call each and every one my brother or sister.
83917
why dont u go to the police instead of asking us
591877
no, but then the police get away with a lot of things they shouldn't. There are good cops and bad cops!
674591
Ask why they scared, they may just be shy
897619
police officer=high stress job.
415078
let the police handle it
280196
Cops want you to fear them. They are out to control everything involved in arrests. They would let you sing all day if it wernt for the Meranda rights. Even then they try to get you to talk before the merandize you. and anything you say will be used aganst you in court. The best bet is to tell them you want a lawyer every time you talk to one. Whether you are under arest or not. Once you ask for a lawyer they can not make you talk and if they do you can sue them for harassment.
980342
What the hell do you want us to do about it? Call the police if you are that scared.
1117077
In the UK, the police do not need a warrant to arrest you for any criminal offense if they have reasonable grounds  for believing you committed it or may be about to do so. The time of night and where the arrest takes place are totally immaterial as far as the law is concerned.\n\nThe police may need a search warrant to search your property, but this does not affect their right to arrest you.