The biggest problem with cops that I know is that after a while, they start to think everyone is guilty of something. They tend to forget that we're here to serve the public, not terrorize them. They're cops. Really, we're all just regular people, trying to do good and feed our families.

They/We tend to forget that, to the average person, talking to us is actually pretty traumatic. A cop with no social skills is a terrible thing. And yes. There are bullies/dicks out there. Still, we actually need cops like that. When you do come across truly "bad" badguys (it's rare), that's when you (and by "you", I mean "me") appreciate that tough cop.

Personally, I think people feel better knowing that if someone is kicking in their door, trying to attack them, a big guy with a gun is willing to come over and bust that criminal's ass on their behalf, free of charge.

They're fat, flat footed, donut eating, power hungry pieces of shit. They spend more time at Starbucks then patrolling the streets.

Hey!  I'm not fat!!

hmmm, well, after being constantly and needlessly harassed by overzealous noob cops...I have lost a lot of respect. On the flip side, I have had a two good encounters with professional cops, and my grandfather was one...so really, it depends on who the cops are.
One place I lived in, I got pulled over in my own driveway twice for having various lights out on my car. The problem was, both were at 2:30 in the morning, and both had all their lights turned on...way to wake up the neighbors dickface...
Also, the first cop (a green little bacon bits) accused me of speeding in the housing development...which I was not, it would have been stupid to since I knew a cop was behind me. He said he had to go 40 to catch me, but when I pulled into the housing development he was a good 1/8 of a mile behind me...so...yeah, I was not polite to him.

Okay maybe not fat, but flat footed, donut eating and power hungry I stand by. Lol. And they definately spend more time at starbucks then on the streets. 

The only thing worse then cops is mall cops because they act like they actually have some sort of power. We all know the reason they're mall cops is because they failed the police tests. 

Well, my favorite thing is when they go blazing past you with their lights on. And 10 miles down the road, you pass them at the Krispy creams or holiday gas station. What a joke.

Do you guys seriously believe in the Donut/Coffee stereotype?

I have never seen a cop with a coffee or a 10 pack of donuts before. They don't even get a damn lunch break most of the time because they have to attend to a call or when they start to eat their meal which is usually at fast food places they have to leave it there and go to a call. If they are fortunate enough to get a lunch break its only for about 30 minutes.

I have found, in my experiences, that most police officers and RCMP are very courteous and helpful. There are, however, those that take advantage of their powers. Those that are stupid. Those that are racist. So, to me, they are like any other segment of the general population - probably an okay person, but you never know.

ive always wanted to be pulled over by a hot chic police...but my chances i think is close to ziltch...police officers are likely be fat doughtnut eaters, has a sausage or they are more likely be those butch type chics.

@ CaptainPreferences, Amen! So many times during the course of a twelve hour day, I'd be thinking "I gotta get a break or I'll collapse! I've been running nonstop. No way I'm getting off on time." I'd pull up to my house, or Subway restaurant, or something, and as soon as I reach for my radio to tell dispatch that I'd be out of service for 15-20 minutes, they'd call me first, and send me to some emergency. That's how I spent my last moment of 2008 and my first moment of 2009, as a matter of fact.