[ajay-b]

In my observations of law enforcement, it seems only a small portion are interested in being proper police. The vast majority uses it as a way to gold power, and over a career, that power erodes the human side.

[CheezeIt]

I’m pretty sure they have the job for the salary.

[pseudalopex]

Why not both?

Some people become police after failing to qualify for the military. Salary can't be their only motivation.