http://www.jamaicanpolice.com/2009/08/hoping-for-change-in-jamaicas-police-force/ The Jamaica Police Watchdog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:12:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.jamaicanpolice.com/2009/08/hoping-for-change-in-jamaicas-police-force/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Shane Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:01:26 +0000 http://www.jamaicanpolice.com/?p=1349#comment-628 It is sad to know that police have that stigma attached to them and don't seem to be doing anything to change this anytime soon. something has to be done! I only see it getting worse and the police and citizens being more enemies than anything else.its not fair to good cops, I know good cops who put their lives on the line everyday only to be looked upon with disdain!that's wrong! why so many police have to give people this impression that they are ignorant, violent people,as a youth one of the jobs I admired the most was police, maybe its because of my upbringing and the tv show's of fearless heroic cops that I loved to watch, not being exposed to the violent acts of brutality by the "peace officers" so many people seem to have witnessed. I am a young man looking to join the police force but who feels that I will be feared and hated by regular citizens just for wearing a uniform. why is it that someone has to ponder long and hard weather or not to be an officer of the law, not just because of the danger but mostly because of the fostered hate that so many people seem to have for them and the stigma attached? It is supposed to be a respectable job where one can feel pride and dignity knowing that they are there to serve and protect hard working innocent people. It sad. Despite the negativity, I still want to be a cop, maybe I can contribute to the change!! It is sad to know that police have that stigma attached to them and don’t seem to be doing anything to change this anytime soon. something has to be done! I only see it getting worse and the police and citizens being more enemies than anything else.its not fair to good cops, I know good cops who put their lives on the line everyday only to be looked upon with disdain!that’s wrong!
why so many police have to give people this impression that they are ignorant, violent people,as a youth one of the jobs I admired the most was police, maybe its because of my upbringing and the tv show’s of fearless heroic cops that I loved to watch, not being exposed to the violent acts of brutality by the “peace officers” so many people seem to have witnessed.
I am a young man looking to join the police force but who feels that I will be feared and hated by regular citizens just for wearing a uniform. why is it that someone has to ponder long and hard weather or not to be an officer of the law, not just because of the danger but mostly because of the fostered hate that so many people seem to have for them and the stigma attached? It is supposed to be a respectable job where one can feel pride and dignity knowing that they are there to serve and protect hard working innocent people. It sad. Despite the negativity, I still want to be a cop, maybe I can contribute to the change!!

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