To all the cops and retired cops; why do you continue to do your job knowing there are so many cop-haters ?

aftergl0w12

I continue to do my job because I understand that it needs to be done.

Being a police officer is:
1. Seeing so much blood and guts that you could eat your lunch while standing in it.
2. Being called a "pig" at work and "daddy" at home.
3. Getting complained on for speeding to a call and then getting complained on again for "taking too long".
4. Being hated and feared by the same people who you would lay your life down for.
5. Knowing that each day you could make a mistake that lands you in prison or kills you.
6. Leaving your family everyday knowing that you may never see them again.
7. Understanding that everyone lies, no matter how innocent they profess themselves to be.
8. Seeing things on a daily basis that most people won't ever see in their entire lives.
9. The indescribable pride that comes from wearing the badge and uniform.

Judge Dredd

My new favorite quote:

"Youâ€™ve learned the kind of people who tell you â€œIâ€™ll have your badgeâ€ couldnâ€™t lift your badge, much less bear it with honor."

mikeysco

Amen, brother. Amen.

Steven C

My favorite is (I PAY YOUR SALARY) If you look at it that way so do I. I pay taxes. So does that make us self employed?

drew

Add this........, WE see more DEATH, AGONY, PAIN AND SUFFERING in one month than most people see in a LIFETIME! WE go to what people RUN FROM!

AMEN BROTHER!!! GOD BLESS US ALL!!!!!!!!!!

Topper

As long as there is ignorance in the world, there will be crime. Guess that means we will never be out of a job!

If the cop haters were smart... they would wise up, quit doing ignorant things, and be nice to the police.

mt_policeman

Because most people dont understand what kind of honor and strength of fortitude it takes to go out and deal with what everyone else fears.

joeanonymous

I like this article and it really does describe to a great extent why I keep going to work, thank you for posting it.

When I leave my house for work I always try to be in a good mood and smile at my husband and son before I leave. I give them big hugs and kisses and promises to be careful.
I want to make sure that their last memory of me will be a good one if I don't make it back home. I don't dwell on this, it doesn't keep me up at night, but it is a fact of life in my job.

This is something all of the cop haters that post here will never understand.

CGIV76

I am answering your question without reading the article. I always have, and always will make an attempt to help someone. If the response to my action is negative, all I can say is, Oh Well, I tried. Even a so-called Cop Hater will say thank you if you give them a play. I guarantee that a person who openly says he/she hates the Police, also hate a lot more people, but just haven't figured out how to say it. I live by positive thoughts, not negative.
To all the proud people who wear the uniform, and their families, all over the world,
I love ya guys!

fanta

could you imagine the world with out the cops

lilyvonschtuppp

For whatever reason you do it, I thank you.
You all make the world a better place despite the ignorant fools both in here and on the street who would seek to hurt you and tear you down.
They wouldn't last one minute in your boots, and yet feel that they are somehow quaified to judge you.
Again, I thank you, for I know that in the world you receive little thanks but go on doing your job just the same.
You make sense out of a scary, violent world.
You make it a safer place for all of us, safe even for those who hate you.
God bless you all, and may He keep you all safe.

PCLinuxOS

Because it is a career, not a popularity contest.

dwmatty19

Damn Right !

Judy W

Because there are so many cop haters! Duh!

cprucka

actually, if they quit doing what they do best, they might get caught and then they would have to go to jail ! Awwwww!

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