I disagree with saying cops will treat you with the same respect you show them.speedsix wrote:...I was always amused(not amazed) that no matter what violation I stopped a citizen for, they always had something else that they thought I should be doing...and weren't bashful about telling me so..."Why aren't you out there catching REAL criminals?" and so forth...my answer was "Because you have made it necessary for me to stop and deal with you instead because of your speeding, headlight out, or whatever the violation"...it's childish to do wrong, get caught at it, then try to pick apart the officer who stopped you...it's mature to own up , take the warning or ticket, and go on with life...
...attitudes ARE important...an officer will usually respond to one, be it good or bad...with the same...not always, but usually...we should own up to our mistakes and deal with them, instead of lyin' and denyin'...and pointing the blame elsewhere...I've been warned a lot more than written in the last 35 years...because I honestly admit my fault in a friendly, respectful manner, and ask for mercy when I 've sinned...only once did that not get me a warning...in a school zone that I hadn't realized I'd entered...and where it comes to kids, I understand the strictness...cops are people, too, and will treat us with the same respect we extend to them...with few exceptions...
Cops should always remain calm and professional, there are a few videos showing cops doing just that.
They shouldn't lose their cool when someone asks a question, or even gets upset. If you can't deal with people, you applied to the wrong job buddy.
How many of us would lose our jobs if we quit acting professional when dealing with a problem customer?
Yes, there are amazing men and women LEOs out there. But the few who somehow got hired with their attitudes and power trips make some of us leary when dealing with any Leo.