Working in law enforcement - or any criminal justice job for that matter - is without question one of the most rewarding careers out there. There are times, though, when being a cop isn't all it's cracked up to be, and there are a lot of stuff that police officers really hate. Any day in the life of a police officer can be tough, but some moments are better than others. If you've ever been curious about what get's under a police officer's skin, here are 10 things that are guaranteed to make a cop cringe. Kids Not Wearing Seat BeltsUnfortunately, it doesn't take long in a police officer's career before they experience their first tragic car crash. These scenes are difficult enough when adults are involved, but when children are needlessly hurt
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In the police academy, most recruits are taught that domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous calls to respond to because of the high level of emotion and the unknown factors involved. The stress of the call is bad enough, but add to that a victim who is reluctant to press charges or less than cooperative because they want to protect their abuser and it's easy to see why this would be a frustrating situation for someone who is sworn to serve and protect. Other Cops Giving the Profession a Bad Name We all know there are people working as police officers who shouldn't be. Despite a lengthy hiring process and rigorous background checks - including psychological exams and polygraphs - some people unfortunately fall through the cracks. Inevitably, most of these folks eventually expose themselves as the crooks they are, and often in a big way. The public rightly holds police to a high ethical standard. When bad cops do bad things, they make headlines. They also make the good, honest, hard-working people who make up the majority of police officers look bad, too. In the eyes of the public, when one officer does something bad, all officers have done something …show more content…
Sometimes, it could be a matter of life or death. When motorists hit their brakes in front of them, it can introduce more harm than good. Better to try to carefully move into an adjacent lane or maintain your pace and let them pass. People Who Insist Police Myths are Police Reality They've heard it all - an arrest is invalid if the cops don't read you your rights; you have to tell me you're a cop if I ask; speed traps are entrapment. Every once in a while, police will come across the know-it all, would-be lawyer who in fact knows nothing about policing, tactics, practices or the law. Instead, he buys into the myths about policing that are permeated throughout movies, television and popular culture, and he insists on doing everything he can to make the officer's job that much harder. Believe it or not, that's a real thing. Every once in a while, an intrepid officer will encounter that gem of a citizen who insists that the law doesn't apply to them because they're footing the bill. It could be a traffic stop, it could be a road block, it could even be a crime scene. Inevitably, someone won't like an answer they get from an officer and utter those famous words: "Hey, I pay your
In the police academy, most recruits are taught that domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous calls to respond to because of the high level of emotion and the unknown factors involved. The stress of the call is bad enough, but add to that a victim who is reluctant to press charges or less than cooperative because they want to protect their abuser and it's easy to see why this would be a frustrating situation for someone who is sworn to serve and protect. Other Cops Giving the Profession a Bad Name We all know there are people working as police officers who shouldn't be. Despite a lengthy hiring process and rigorous background checks - including psychological exams and polygraphs - some people unfortunately fall through the cracks. Inevitably, most of these folks eventually expose themselves as the crooks they are, and often in a big way. The public rightly holds police to a high ethical standard. When bad cops do bad things, they make headlines. They also make the good, honest, hard-working people who make up the majority of police officers look bad, too. In the eyes of the public, when one officer does something bad, all officers have done something …show more content…
Sometimes, it could be a matter of life or death. When motorists hit their brakes in front of them, it can introduce more harm than good. Better to try to carefully move into an adjacent lane or maintain your pace and let them pass. People Who Insist Police Myths are Police Reality They've heard it all - an arrest is invalid if the cops don't read you your rights; you have to tell me you're a cop if I ask; speed traps are entrapment. Every once in a while, police will come across the know-it all, would-be lawyer who in fact knows nothing about policing, tactics, practices or the law. Instead, he buys into the myths about policing that are permeated throughout movies, television and popular culture, and he insists on doing everything he can to make the officer's job that much harder. Believe it or not, that's a real thing. Every once in a while, an intrepid officer will encounter that gem of a citizen who insists that the law doesn't apply to them because they're footing the bill. It could be a traffic stop, it could be a road block, it could even be a crime scene. Inevitably, someone won't like an answer they get from an officer and utter those famous words: "Hey, I pay your