(04-20-2021, 05:11 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: Who the hell wants to go into law enforcement anymore?

It's a career that definitely has it's risks, and people like Derek Chauvin make it harder for the cops that really do try and do their jobs/do the right thing, when it comes to enforcing the law. And those who really want to look out for citizens/communities.

All cops are not bad people, a lot of them probably aren't. Two of my older brothers have been involved law enforcement in various ways for 20+years. One was a juvenile probation officer, then a parole officer and now works with parolees in the military. The other is a higher ranking officer in a large city, has also ran for Sheriff and is now up for a US Marshall position. They've both have had extensive experience with law enforcement and have seen a lot of things.

It definitely can be stressful but it can also have its rewards. But people can sink in that field quickly if they try and act more like the Derek Chauvins of the world. That type of behavior is not going to end well especially in today's climate where tensions, including racial tensions are at a high. People like that don't even need to be on the police force and if they act out of line, they need to be held accountable by other officers, before things escalate completely out of control like it did in this situation.

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