less respect now days for po po? - Page 2

Tmall · 12-15-2009, 10:21 AM

Ever notice, the biggest pricks are the ones who think everybody else is the asshole?

I'm personally as guilty, just an observation..

marko138 · 12-15-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Ever notice, the biggest pricks are the ones who think everybody else is the asshole?

I'm personally as guilty, just an observation..

Never noticed.

CasterTroy · 12-15-2009, 10:55 AM

When I was a kid....we had "Officer Friendly" who was usually a retired cop that drove a special decked out police cruiser and came to the elementary schools and educated the kids on what an officer DOES and how he used the equipment he had.

It seemed to do a great job of relating officers and respect for them as human beings to (most of) us.

I know that I personally got a lot out of it, and viewed them as just PEOPLE doing a job.

Funding cutback axed that program in the 90’s

NOW….you have kids hearing PO-PO and 5-0 and pig from adults, who are very much more perceptive than many adults give them credit for. A kid picks up EVERYTHING…including bad attitudes from their surroundings.

Not saying that the funding cuts had anything to do with the change…just recalling how we (as kids) viewed police back in the day. With a smile and a wave….sort of like getting the truckers to blow their horns.

Now all the kids have their face buried in their PSP or mindlessly watching the DVD on the in-car movie system to care about a truck horn, and cops are seen as the enemy

Kaneman · 12-15-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The lack of respect for Police is really a combination of faults.

If they received better funding and didn't need to do stupid traffic citations and other retarded money making crimes to fund their operation all the time, they would be liked overall in the community a lot better. If they are out there stopping robbers/murders/molestors, instead of giving steve a speeding ticket for 55 in a 45

Also, they need to get rid of the little man syndrome people. The ones that let power go to their head.

Great post, agree with this all the way.

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Originally Posted by z06boy

True and it sucks

You've got to earn respect, and you can't do that with a taser or treating people like dogs.

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Originally Posted by marko138

It's a lack of respect for everyone from everyone. Plain and simple.

I'm not so sure I agree with this. I am rarely blatantly disrespected when I'm out in public.

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Originally Posted by Rider

This would be less of a problem if cops were able to hand out more beat downs.

I think you would fit in great in China, their police have a lot of power.

pauldun170 · 12-15-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

When I was a kid....we had "Officer Friendly" who was usually a retired cop that drove a special decked out police cruiser and came to the elementary schools and educated the kids on what an officer DOES and how he used the equipment he had.

This just sounds wrong on so many levels

CasterTroy · 12-15-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

This just sounds wrong on so many levels

Cause you're a pervie

CrazyKell · 12-15-2009, 03:32 PM

There is a lack of respect in society today.

But police have not done much to help their 'case' along.

Police corruption, cover ups, etc etc take a long time to forget. They're not to be trusted imo.

Cutty72 · 12-15-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

This would be less of a problem if parents were able to hand out more beat downs.

If kids don't respect their parents authority, why the hell would they respect some jackass in a goofy uniform trying to get them in more trouble?

They will keep that mentality as they grow up, and it will get passed on to their kids.

Everyone thinks the are too fucking privelaged these days.

neebelung · 12-15-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Its an overall lack of mutual respect thoghout society
Teachers
Police
Parents
Elders

Police aren't going to get any special treatment

So true. And so sad, on all counts.

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Originally Posted by Trip

If they received better funding and didn't need to do stupid traffic citations...

Eh, I can't agree with this part....

I don't enjoy a traffic ticket anymore than anyone else, BUT, I also don't fault the Cops in the least when I get them. Fact is, the law is the law - the speed limit is the speed limit, the red light is the red light, etc...

We all know full well when we're breaking traffic laws, but because we get away with it 99.99999999999999% of the time, we continue to do it, daily.

But then the one time we get pulled over for it, it's somehow the Cop's fault, for being stupid, or a jerk, or whatever? Nuh uh.... I take full responsibility for the tickets I've earned.

I agree there are bigger fish to fry, so to speak, but the fact remains, we make the CHOICE to do that 55 in a 45, etc.... and once in a while, we might get caught.

wildchild · 12-15-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

There is a lack of respect in society today.

But police have not done much to help their 'case' along.

Police corruption, cover ups, etc etc take a long time to forget. They're not to be trusted imo.

i'll agree they are not trustworthy but does that mean it's ok to shoot or kill them?

12-15-2009, 10:55 AM	#13
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	When I was a kid....we had "Officer Friendly" who was usually a retired cop that drove a special decked out police cruiser and came to the elementary schools and educated the kids on what an officer DOES and how he used the equipment he had. It seemed to do a great job of relating officers and respect for them as human beings to (most of) us. I know that I personally got a lot out of it, and viewed them as just PEOPLE doing a job. Funding cutback axed that program in the 90’s NOW….you have kids hearing PO-PO and 5-0 and pig from adults, who are very much more perceptive than many adults give them credit for. A kid picks up EVERYTHING…including bad attitudes from their surroundings. Not saying that the funding cuts had anything to do with the change…just recalling how we (as kids) viewed police back in the day. With a smile and a wave….sort of like getting the truckers to blow their horns. Now all the kids have their face buried in their PSP or mindlessly watching the DVD on the in-car movie system to care about a truck horn, and cops are seen as the enemy __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

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12-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#17
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	There is a lack of respect in society today. But police have not done much to help their 'case' along. Police corruption, cover ups, etc etc take a long time to forget. They're not to be trusted imo.