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Originally Posted by Jimbuna
The job is hard enough without the additional burden of a rotten apple.
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To be fair, the job is not that difficult, 99% of the time. While it certainly has its moments and inherent risks/occupational hazards, most of the time its a fairly easy job and not as dangerous as widely thought, compared to other occupations. Police Officer does not even make the top ten most dangerous occupations in the country. Entertainment and propaganda efforts of past perpetuated a myth that persists among a large portion of the population today.
Issue with law enforcement in America is not just a few "rotten apples", but is systemic, which is why the problems repeat themselves from coast to coast, north to south, and this Sergeant's behavior is one of countless examples. Literally can see him jump out, ready to spray a prisoner in custody as a punitive measure, which is not what police are tasked to do. The culture is a major problem, but incidents like this show early signs of change, as the younger generation takes over and those like the Sergeant fade away, thankfully.