[fatnoah]

"the cops really hate the homeless"

I'm sure there are cops that live for this, but I'd be willing to wager money that the sweeps, etc. come as the result of some external pressure from local governments, citizens, and the like.

[elwell]

> without developing a view that they're less than human.

OP is talking about coping with what they are tasked to do. You can't treat them the way that "local governments, citizens, and the like" require you too, without hardening your heart, or it will really tear you up inside.