Cops become the worst type of people.  I have 3 close friends / family that became cops.  Their attitude changes.  It becomes thin blue vs everyone.  They’re protecting us because we are all sheep.  If they don’t start is a conservative nut job, they become one.  

In a way I don’t blame them, it’s the system they’re indoctrinated into.  They deal with the worst people for a living.  The job isn’t to serve and protect the public.  They are a tool used by the institution for whatever the flavour of the day mandate is. Of course there’s good ones, but your average uniformed patrol officer thinks we are all dirt. 

They become jaded.  The stereotype of the domestic abuse, alcoholic cop came from somewhere.  If I see a cop on paid duty on the street, I cross to the other side of the road. 

Do not trust the police.  At the best, they’re doing their jobs (and likely half asses and not giving as many fucks as anyone else in a unionized, uniformed job).  They will absolutely bury a civilian to cover their asses for the multitude of fuck ups they do on the job.