[Volundr]

I spent several years as a security guard, so I've interacted with cops on the regular both when they are on duty and moonlighting as security guards themselves and all I can do is validate this perspective.

Yes there were the cops who really did believe in/want to protect people. This was possibly even most of them. Then there were the cops who were downright scary. Talking about want to drag people into the street and beat them up. Or idolizing Jason Statham in the transformer movies as some kind of "supercop" (their words). Or the guy who refused to tell the teenagers skateboarding in the parking garage they had to leave because he wasn't allowed his gun. A gun, seriously, to confront a few tell a few teenagers with skateboards to leave.

Should I ever have to interact with the cops again it honestly scares me which of these groups I'll get.

[LordKano]

In my opinion, there are 3 types of people who get into law enforcement. 1. People who legitimately want to serve and protect their communities. 2. People who want a steady government paycheck and benefits. 3. People who have a psychological need to be in control of other people.