I have family and lifetime friends who are LEO at fed, state, or local level. Believe me I get that they end up in bad situations and could use some protection. However, not one of them is a JBT and if they happen to be 2nd gen LEO, their dads weren't JBT's either. I just don't get the whole let's play Rambo + Call of Duty vs. civilians.
Same answer to both. While I am reasonably confident (used to be certain, but my oh my how times have changed) that many (used to be most but...) cops joined for altruistic reasons, the ones referred to in mountain's post and depicted in Igotid's all share one common characteristic. They're bullies. Bullies like weak victims that can't fight back. Bullies like the sense of power they have over those weaker than themselves. Bullies can't handle real resistance. Normally, punch a bully in the nose and they back off. In the case of bully cops it enrage them further and they use their power and authority to punish you for fighting back.maybe they got picked on in school or something. I don’t get it either. Why not just join the military if this is the job you seek?
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You'll very rarely (IMNSHO) see bullies volunteering to join the military, because first they'll have to survive basic training and beyond, then potentially get shot back at. Neither feeds their egos and need to be feared.
Way back when, I sold new cars, Toyotas. Had a customer, 5'7",maybe 165 soaking wet, told me he was a local cop. All pumped up because he had finally gotten on the force after applying at 3 or 4 different departments. Couldn't wait to get his brand new Supra out in the road and "tear it up" without having to worry about a ticket, and finally being able to get some payback on the "punk asses" from high school that used to give him a hard time. Once he got started talking it was like trying to put out a forest fire with a squirt gun. He really thought he was sane. I'm glad I only worked in that town and lived 30 minutes away.
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