Top Ten Biggest Reasons People Hate Police

The Top Ten
1 They are working for the politicians and not for the people.

Police are not out to serve and protect the people. They aren't watching over us the people, they are simply watching the people. I have recently bumped into police and was without a valid reason arrested and put into a holding cell no questions asked. Never mind the saying "innocent until proven guilty". From the moment they arrested me I was not aloud a phone call and what I said to prove my innocence was ignored From the holding cell I was brought straight to prison where I stayed for a night. Not until the next day could I make a call or get help. I couldn't believe what was going on but I choose to keep my mouth shut and later was released. I pay my taxes and work full time. I still can't believe what I have to go through to prove my innocence. Not all police lie but in this case I have a list of four police who lied to make it seem they had reasonable grounds to arrest me. All-in-all this is why I can't stand police. Us the people should be able to come to terms with our own ...more

When the USA was started - before armies and police were set up America was the land of milk and honey. In my country the police bought 200 machine guns and 90 Glock guns. What people need to do is make the production of these types of guns illegal. Not the buying or sales of them. If the production is stopped then the production of bullets for the guns is stopped to. One of the biggest reasons I oppose the right of police to use guns is because intelligent people are not allowed to go into police. I don't hate my native Iceland's other citizens and that is why I am not in the government or in the police or voting people who want to steal my money and use it for illegal aid purposes. There needs to be a much bigger debate on illegal aid than is today. America has lost faith in the police and in the army and we the people of Iceland have lost faith in our police. Police have lost faith in their job to protect citizens and we need to take other defense measures - especially self - ...more

It's all of these reasons and more. They are really really too stupid to be able to have such huge impacts on people's lives. They ruin families, kill innocent people, cause financial hardships to children. They weren't like that when I was a kid. Decent people wore the uniform, now it's people who just want power and to punish others. They are heavy-handed with any level of crime. The courts are no different. And who's always voting for stricter punishments? It should happen to them. The only thing that saves you from cops is LUCK, even if you never did anything wrong.

I am from the Philippined, the cops here would shoot you for being suspected with drugs and note that some dead suspects were proven innocent. Nearly half my neighborhood is dead because of my neighbors being killed without even proving their guilt and this includes a 70 year old man who was proven innocent. The president says why don't others take account the policemen he lost, how bout take into account that they die because people are scared and forced to defend themselves. Man, Screw the Police and their "masters"! These extrajudicial killings are bull!

2 They think they can talk and treat you however they want

Seriously, I was in a horrible wrench and because I said a cuss word, and nothing else mind you, I got threatened by a cop to be thrown in jail because I used a cuss word. I mean really. Obviously he has an ego and thinks he is a god! I hate cops. Egotistical asses, if you don't like your job maybe find another one, I mean I can't help you live a miserable life and get paid between $20-30 thousand a year. Losers! Just about all of them that I have ever met have a chip on their shoulder too. Not to mention the little 17 year old girl whom hit me totaled my car so of course I cussed.

Someone call the waaambulance. The officer was talking mean to me. Listen to what they say, do what they tell you, and be respectful. If an officer is disrespectful then file a complaint. It's a tough job. Give them a break. One day you will see that mommy and daddy or maybe in your case mommy and mommy won't be there to cuddle you when someone shouts. Get a companion pet, get on psych meds, and continue to believe we live in a perfect world. You will be fine in your mommys basement searching internet porn and living off the state.

Ever heard it said how police were the kids who got picked on in high school, now they grow up, hit the gym and try they whole lives to get revenge. It makes me mad when they puff they chest out walking up to my window, making me out to be a criminal. Before that they flash them bright ass lights and ride your bumper. You're put in a criminal mindset.

Police officers are, for the most part, people of average to slightly below average intelligence. They tend to be sociopolitically conservative, narrow minded bullies who exhibit passion and predjudice on a daily basis. When I go outside I'm not worried about the criminals. No criminal ever gave me a ticket, or bullied me. I'm worried about the cops!

3 They're stupid.

As a black teenager... You see where I am going don't you. I work 2 days a week and study for 5. I live with my parents, and walk my dog (a Pomeranian for Christs sake) each day. My choice musician is Mozart followed by Buddy Holly, and when I graduate I hope to be a Lawyer. Yet my family is not rich and we don't live in the best zone. As a result, I have to justify my mere presence to a police officer about once a week, and have three times been taking to a station for questioning with no charge laid or appropriate information given to me. It's not in the interests of public safety, it's just easier to take another black boy in than to try to tackle the big issues in our society.

Most of them are dumber than my dog! And I have the proof to show for it! They are the laughing stock of the local university here. We call them the Kiddie Cops! My husband was sick with bi-polar issues. I called the police to get him off the road (he was driving the wrong way around curves, and endangering peoples' lives). They told me to stay away from him even when I showed them his "crazy papers" from the mental hospital. I was trying to get him some help!

Most of the cops I've encountered appear too dense to get any sort of "real" job. Where I live, they are just a bunch of thick-necked, ignorant, pompous (with seriously no reason to be) jerk-offs with nothing better to do than screw with people and try to demand respect that they haven't earned and honestly don't deserve. What a waste of tax money!

They don't seem to know the law themselves. I was arrested under false charges because I filed a complaint against the police. They laughed, never answered why I was being arrested and laughed in court while they lied. It was all a joke to punish me being a law biding citizen so they haddto lie to make me look bad. All fake.

4 They're criminals in disguise

They've hurt me and hog-tied me and threw me on the ground when all they had to do was restrain me and put me in their car. They lie - the police report was FULL of lies. They interrogated and messed with me when I was minding my own business, doing nothing illegal. They're stupid, pulled me over at dusk because my headlights weren't on. Made me do that "follow the tip of my pen with your eyes" test, which I complied with, 100 % sober then called my husband to pick me up instead of just following me to make sure I got home okay. What if they wouldn't have been able to get in touch with my husband? Would I go to jail for not having my lights on while I was 2 blocks away from home?

Or would they have driven me home and let my car get impounded? Once I got arrested and they told my 14 YO son to drive my car home (which he did).

Because I'm a fit and witty white guy, cops that have spent time around me inevitably try to impress me with their work stories- which include harassing homeless people and motorists and they think it's hysterical. I personally have not had problems with police when I have been pulled over for speeding but then it happened- the king dickhead of the police moved across the street from me. Things started out friendly and has escalated into him actually stealing my kids toys from my yard. There have been several instances of him trying to hit on everyone's wives (they tell on him because he is a creep. He has wife and young child- 2nd wife by the way ) and it's basically to the point where I want to bash his head in. I know there isn't a point to filing a complaint- if they can get away with beating and shooting people for no reason, nobody cares about a perverted thief. So yeah I've been around enough to see cops are not the good citizens they pretend to be.

Most people have heard the adage, "Show me a cop and I'll show you a crook". With the experiences I have had with the police this saying is appropriate. They've blatantly lied while calling me a liar. I've seen people thrown in jail overnight while doing nothing wrong (at least from what I seen at that time). I have even called the police when my home was being broken into and they never showed up. My complaints are similar to others which tells me, there's a major problem with American police.

Personally, I wouldn't give you a nickel for a hundred of them!

First off, driving without your headlights on means you could easily kill me or a member of my family, even if you were 50 feet from your home. Your story is so full of holes, you sound like a pathological liar, too bad the police couldn't take you off the road for a longer period so that you don't hurt anyone.

5 They hate black people

It's a shame that racism is kept in the forefront by the media and criminal organizations such as BLM. Don't be fooled. There will always be bias and prejudices against people and there is nothing that can be done to stop it. It's human nature. Not every officer is perfect just as not every person is perfect. It's life. If you get pulled over just comply with the officer. You will never know how it feels to be in an officers shoes until you wear them. You can't please anyone and it's so easy for ignorant people to sit idle and second guess about every action an officer takes. We have all been stopped by an officer including myself. When you need an officer they will always be there for you. If you can't deal with life then get a coloring book, companion pet, play dough, and cry like the adolescent you are.

Exactly. The stupid BLM is meant to terrorize the police and the people they serve. It's a disgusting liberal main stream media lie that is meant to tear communities apart and make police officer's lives much harder. If you want to believe it, go cry with others like you in a dark room with therapy dogs and cats, and console yourselves. It's time you got a life, and stop stereo typing our men and women in blue. Try putting on their shoes before you attack and insult a entire profession based on a few stories that are probably so far fetched and stupid.

The problem is WHITE COPS!

FACT- 75% of white don't have any non white friends, neighbors, or co workers. In my opinion, that's 100% of that 75 out of every 100 whites have implicit biases against non whites.

Therefore, one can concluded that > 75% of white cops also implicit biases and they don't have any non white friends, neighbors, or co workers.

To matters worst, if that 75% is exposed to racists/Nazi/terrorists/republican/anti democratic ideology then the whites suffering from implicit bias mental illness will become racist/Nazis whether they know it or not.

With that in mind, the solution is to stop OUTSOURCING white cops to non white communities. > 75% of whites suffer from implicit bias mental illness and should not be trusted when it comes to protecting and serving non whites.

White cops have been at war with non whites. It's time to stand up, vote white politicians out off office, protest, write "I hate Cops" blogs, spread the word ...more

Why would we hate them for this?
They just strangled Eric Garner because he told them to leave him alone.
They shot Michael Brown because of a petty crime AND he put his hands up
They beat up Rodney King because they OBVIOUSLY "KNOW" he was high
They shot Tamir Rice because they "KNOW" he had a real gun (A 12 YEAR OLD)
They shot Ramarley Graham when he just patiently walked in his house

6 They always want to be right

Police is showing off their power and people are getting frightened from them. Which is not right. Tell those bastards that your law tells you to be equal, but it isn't equal, because you can do anything without getting arrested.

The Police are "never" wrong, they never admit to mistakes! Guess they see it as a sign of weakness but their attitude just makes citizens not like and trust them.

True. Especially being misunderstood and not allowing you to explain your side of the story. Which is pretty messed up

They always are right because they can lie without punishments.

7 They're more annoying than math teachers.

This is true cause they're all trying to catch you doing something wrong and asking butt loads of questions.

I like math teachers because a) mine is nice and b) they are logical.

What's wrong with math teachers?

My math teacher is nice

8 They think they own you

The police in my town know I have to bow to them this town sucks. they took my kid away from me just b/c of who I am and b/c I am a rebel curse the police

Yes, the police in Atlanta talk down to all citizens like they are your master.

They are losers by thinking they own you. I don't care to those people.

Wow I hate that

9 They beat you during interrogation.

While I was in jail they beat an inmate severely and told us all to keep our mouths shut, or else. I reported.that to and nothing was ever done. Scares me seeing how they are so protected above the criminals because they know they are above the law and the, people.

If you see an officer abuse anyone you should file a complaint. Every law enforcement department has an internal affairs bureau to investigate allegations of abuse.

Not true their just as bad here in Canada.

I think that's what Liam Neeson does.

10 Police in third world countries make money by taking bribes.

Who can blame them, when they make more money in a week by taking bribes than they do in a whole year of honest work. Would you really turn that offer down, if you had a wife and five children at home to feed, and everyone else was doing it too? Don't tell me you have that kind of will.

In the Philippines, the police themselves are the ones who ask money from the people before they even give brives. They do extortion, which is even worse than bribery.

I can't even blame them because they are probably struggling to support their families, but it is wrong!

And I also don't believe police in first world countries don't do that at all.

The Contenders
11 They're mean

Me and my wife went to jail because driving without proof of insurance.
They do whatever they want. I'm Middle Eastern and these two black police officers treat nice to the black people and put in jail me and my wife.
I will sue and complain this police officer I wish she and he will loose their job

Cops are mean because they know they are above the law. Honest citizens are harassed by the law system the cops play their power "fix" with. They have to put down the good people to cover their crooked ego game. Since so many average citizens are more law biding them.95 percent of their crooked treatment to people are never ever publicized. They are so highly.protected above the good law biding people.

They gave me a $50 ticket for a dead headlight, they are not intending to help, but intending to punish and earn the ticket money for whoever they serve.

They deal with brain-dead morons all day long, as exemplified by the posters here. No wonder they get grumpy.

12 They abuse their power

It's fun to abuse people under the color of authority. Give me a break. Just like everything else in life there are bad officers among the good officers and the bad ones should be fired and held accountable for abuse. Grouping every officer in one category is ludicrous and an idiotic immature ignorant statement. Nothing is absolute except death.

They work for the law but because of that they think that they are above the law. A police thinks he's living in a police state and he has forgotten that he lives in a democratic country. Meaning that the people decides who is in charge of laws.

Not all cops are good. They're not above the law. Just because they're police officers, doesn't mean they can treat people however they want.

Ok did a entire long comment on this same thing that is repeted way to much on this list. check out the long ass comment on #8

13 They yell

Most people can't hear officers. It's a disease that scientist can't figure out a cure. Also officers can't hear so they yell thinking you can't hear. My response is just as stupid as the statement "They yell"

Who can blame them? They deal with thick-skulled morons all day who make dumb lists about them!

The police officers yell like they are either on illegal drugs or are possessed.

A lot of them yell at you for no reason, some of them do respect but a lot of them have no rights to be yelling at people for no reason especially to people who didn't do nothing

14 They are racist

My friend's family is all white, both of their two small kids were not wearing a seat belt as a police passed them by. I am an Asian, and my daughter wasn't wearing a seatbelt in the back. The police completely ignores the white family, and gives me a ticket. A while back, my husband made a wrong turn, and the police gave him a ticket. My husband can't speak English well but still can understand, and the police muttered out loud with a condescending tone and look, "Of course, you can't understand a single thing I'm saying, since you're asian."
From what I've seen and heard, so many of the white policemen are racist and tend to give tickets to foreigners.

Police in Atlanta Georgia are extremely prejudice. They act like they are the higher class, not for the people, but control the people.

South Park policeman: The next time we arrest a criminal make sure he's black.

Everyone is racist to some extent. Get over it and open your eyes to reality.

15 They arrive on the crime scene after the story is over

In a perfect world there would be an officer on every corner to respond to every call within seconds. In your world there is traffic, other calls, limited officers and resources, and safety concerns. Of course it takes time for an officer to arrive. When I go to your work and order a burger why does it take 15 minutes to get it? This just goes to prove that you have no sense of reality and you would rather whine and complain than to help solve the problem. I am sure if there were an officer on every corner you would complain that they were there watching you all the time.

Over 10 years since I filed a complaint against the Atlanta Georgia police they still won't come if I call. They are very.totalitarian. If you file a complaint you are disrespectful of their full power and they won't even come if you call 911. This is another.way they punish you.

The police are slow because the have to make an active report, and also check in with dispatch. and when that's done they still have to use discretion. meaning they arrive slower, so maybe police policy as what we need to focus on, and let them go to the crime area anyway (this will lead to disorganization and other bull"

When do you actually call?
When its almost over and you can asses the situation correctly of course there late and your not the only one in the whole city that has a problem they set different types of calls in to different priority categories

16 They harass innocent people

I have personally been pulled over because of my last name and questioned about people in my family. What gives the police the right to just do that if I'm not breaking any laws how can you pull me over and question me and what if I don't comply or if your not satisfied what are you gonna do put me in jail beat me kill me. The police are sneaky they are liars and really are scary. I was telling them I didn't know haven't seen them and they was searching for anything they could to get me in trouble yet their damnest to intimidate me. I hate the police so much.

That's goddam true

17 They profile you based on what you look like

Just because I'm fat ugly & dress like a hoodlum doesn't make me a bad person but due to my. Rough childhood I dress like a hoodlum to get people to leave me alone. I also have trust issues because of all the lies told about me...

No doubt. A guy with long hair, for example, is seen by these narrow minded Cretans as guilty of something. He has long hair... He must be up to no good.

Get a therapist because you have issues dude.

There are these 10 terrible things about them, but other than that they do a wonderful job

18 They stop blacks for no reason

Bigotry in society sick

The police are racist

19 Handcuffs

1. When cops are doing stuff outside and you are left in the front passenger seat with one hand locked in the door handle, drive the car with the left foot and left hand and you'll leave the cops in the dust.

2. When the cops are doing stuff outside and you are left in the front passenger seat with your hands cuffed, try to twist your arms to the left to unbuckle your seatbelt. If the keys are left in the ignition, take them out and unlock your cuffs. Sneak out quietly, and you'll be home free.

I was arrested once for the smallest thing, peeing in a bush. I begged the him to let me free but he didn't. I put my hands behind my back and the sound that they make! It's the worst sound and makes you feel doomed.

Just going to not restrain this criminal here... oh look at that he is escaping. how could this be?! if only there was an invention to make my life easier and safer as an officer of the law. then the handcuffs were born. don't DO THE CRIME IF YOU CANNOT HANDLE THE PUNISHMENT (in fact don't do crime at all)

Also the comment below me says, "I was arrested once for the smallest thing, peeing in a bush. I begged the him to let me free but he didn't. I put my hands behind my back and the sound that they make! It's the worst sound and makes you feel doomed."

peeing in a bush. you do understand that's a crime. and however I don't agree with arrest you still made judgement peeing in a bush. and that's YOUR FAULT stop complaining about punishment for action and don't do the crime.

Well if you must be silly and try to resist arrest...

20 They do not respond to calls, especially during night time

Although this site is somewhat sarcastical... It's SO, SO TRUE.. Sociologists have studied the personalities of people attrcted to police work... And the findings were that the majority had a high level of criminality, inferiority complex, bullying history, jealousy of more successful people, minimilly intelligent, brutal, power tripping.. And because they carry a gun & badge, dangerous to society...

They refuse to respond for over 10 years now because I filed a complaint when they refused reports on a burglary, and talked down to me telling me to shut up and not call them when I'm robbed anymore. They said the calls go on record and make them look bad. Crooked cops.

It's too scary to respond to calls at night. Why would they want to do that? It's all dark outside and cold. What a moronic statement. You are so clueless it's disturbing.

Everyone is so quick to pull the they think there so bad because we carry badges and guns but were not we don't get respected and when someone thinks they know something a don't respect the authorities it's a problem. Also that's a lie cause in south Florida we like night shift there's actually stuff to do maybe yore not the only problem we have to take care of that night

21 They tackle you

See it on T.V. all the time. Society is like a bunch of dumb cows and just ignore it.

They tackle you even when your not running away.

Maybe your not listening

22 They get up into your business when you don't do anything

If you have gone to jail 4 times as an innocent person you are full of it. Officers have better things to do than take innocent people to jail. Let me guess, everyone in jail and prison are innocent too. Yup you have no future

I don't do anything wrong too. every time when I see a cop car, I feel a bit nervous, and I always ignore it and keep on walking.

I once saw a news story where some little girls got their lemonade stand shut down by cops because they didn't have a business license, that's pure oppression

Innocent people have been convicted of crimes because of this.

23 They ask you questions that's none of their business

PC or probable cause all they have to do is think they see something and then they get to search and see what they can find don't ever consent to a search. I bought an old Cherokee I live in the rust belt, the floor was rotten and previous to me there was piece of plywood as the floor it extended under the seat. I pulled out the seat and found drug paraphernalia a lot.

Police officers pull me over for a busted tail light and started asking where I was going, where I was coming from, what I was about to do, my school, my job, my family and many other private questions

24 In America, the police try to be over-smart

Today I got into it with a stupid officer who, when I told her I committed no crime and get your supervisor out here, declared, " I just love the drug paraphernalia in your back seat! " And I said "oh you must mean this broken UMBRELLA? " What an idiot. She kept up her shenanigans and I called to report her. She tried to hurry me my ID back when she finally realized she was getting in trouble.

What an ass.

Be, careful, they can easily plant stuff in your car without ever being punished. You must always "obey" and honor them, or else.

I hate cops too, most of them are jarheads from the military, who were too stupid to function in society

25 They eat too much donuts

Yeah, they need to relax and not be bothered by crime. If I call them they never show up.

You mean they eat too many donuts. Learn English and stay in school.

I think the Simpsons plays a role in this stereotype.

This is not the case with many Third World countries.

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