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Originally Posted by somerfrost
Mike,
It's not so much that you need a college education to be a good police officer, but so many guys cross that fine line between assertive and aggressive...the macho aspects can overcome compassion, reason and ability to understand at times. A cop has to be many things...he/she must be tough and physically skilled when need be, he/she must react quickly at times and make critical decisions with very little to go on...but he/she must be able to take a step back and analyze situations, show restraint and compassion...sometimes even turn a "blind-eye" to some things. There are manuals and SOP's to follow but no real absolutes on the street. It's one of the toughest jobs in the world and certainly among the least appreciated...
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Yes, that is very good. Good police officers should be VERY appreciated. These guys put their lives on the line, and most of them follow the rules very ardently and are very compassionate people. It probably is quite easy to get aggressive when you are facing adverse situations every day in which a split decision could mean life or death.