Essay On Disrespecting The Police Force

Do you respect the police force? So far in 2016, forty police officers were purposefully shot and killed by criminals who broke the law and resisted the police. However, these are not the only people disrespecting the police force. You could be without even knowing it, and it is most likely when you are driving. Ninety percent of people drive and one hundred percent of those drivers make mistakes. Some of these mistakes can be taken as disrespect towards officers. There will be no problems of disrespecting the police if you obey the law, follow protocol if you get stopped by an officer, and give back to officers to show your appreciation for what they do.
First, obeying the law will keep officers safe and show them respect. While driving, doing …show more content…
Police officers are trained to keep every situation under control by any means. To help keep any situation you are in under control, just do what you are told and be honest in answering questions you may be asked and the officer will believe that you respect them. Even if you know you are innocent of something, do not try to get out of it by not following what the officer says because if you give them any thought that you are resisting them they will control you with physical force if they think it is necessary. For example, if you are in your car and are told to put your hands up where the officer can see them and you do not it is likely that the officer will believe that you are trying to hide something and they might consider shooting you if you will not cooperate and act suspicious. Also, officers are trained to look at body language to tell if you are lying and if they believe you are lying they will assume that you have no respect for them. Although cooperating with the police will show your respect for them, the best way to show your respect is by personally telling the police officers in our community that we appreciate what they do for