Throughout history people have judged other people, there have always been stereotypes. Police officers have not been exempt from stereotypes. “Cops” have always been called “Donut Eating Pigs” and other offense names, but why are they called this? Aren’t these the people who protect us and are always there? I believe most individuals should not stereotype groups but instead develop ideas of different people based on experiences and time spent with them.

My attitude towards cops is not a loving one. Almost every police officer I have interacted with has had some bad attitude and has acted like an asshole. I have met very few nice or even polite officers of the law. With every experience I find that cops have a cocky or sarcastic attitude, my personality is also never ill-tempered or malicious when dealing with them. Cops’ attitudes towards young adults and teenagers is a very demeaning one, they always feel as if they can abuse their power so they can look tough and better than the person or

These aren’t my views of all police officers. I know that there are also good cops who don’t do things like this. My views are based on my experiences, these views are based on the small percentage of cops I have dealt with. I know there are better police officers out there but I still believe most still have these views and ideas of teenagers. I can understand when a police officer will pull me over for speeding but I don’t understand why they have to search me and my friends because we look suspicious on the street. Why would they have to search me, is it because the people I’m with are minorities or is it the clothes we are wearing? This bothers me because it is so common, you could just be hanging out and cops bother you because of prejudgments. These cops don’t know what kind of person I am, I could be the nicest and most respectable person but I am bothered because of how I look and my age.

People should have opinions on the police, but they should be backed up by experiences and dealing with them. My attitude towards cops is not because most you

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