That's the Liberal MSM that wants to embellish a point.....every day there are cops out actually helping people. Many times it has nothing to do with a crime.
The cop that runs into a burning fire to get people out, The cop that arrives on the scene with seniors who have become lost and disoriented, the cops that saves one from a drug overdose, the cops that help kids out and save their lives and are known throughout communities all across the nation.
Cops out helping people.....when I was younger I never really paid attention to that aspect of their daily lives. As I have gotten older and I have noticed that while they have a job to do. That many go well beyond the call of duty and have a place in their neighborhoods. That in essence they are people too.
Yet.....we rarely see the Media throw up the feel good stories unless it is to deflect from another issue.
Falsehood: Cops risk their lives every day.
Truth: Policing is a relatively safe profession, behind construction workers, dentists, and mental health workers.
Falsehood: Police spend their time fighting crime.
Truth: Police spend less than 20% of their time on busting people. They spend 30% at trial. 50% of their duties are in the nature of "Serve" everything from directing traffic to rescuing people, first responders to injury and accidents.
Falsehood: Police have a quota of tickets and arrests.
Truth: "No sir, I can write as many as I like, would you like another for reusing a reasonable request of a police officer". Most professional cops would rather clear an incident without the paperwork and court time if they can.
Fact: Police [here anyway] spend more time learning how to deal with mental health issues than at the firing range.
You will not see many "feel good stories". No one ever phoned my newsroom to ask how many planes landed safely that day, or how many police saved someone pain, suffering or embarasment.
One note. I was recently in emerge for a day for this Menniere's disease. While there I notice several police waiting with patients, usually very feeble or mixed up. I learned they are there as an extension of first response, if police aare involved they stay with the patient until they are stable or family arrives to give comfort and continuity.
Cops are the good guys, everyone else is a suspect