Thread: Im lost for words

Originally Posted by Tussock

I agree on the term civilian. I also think the term "the public" is in more common use for a reason.

Unarmed policing is a founding premise of the respect and sympathy of the public is it not. So I imagine when they are armed, they are prepared to accept the same level of suspicion or mistrust as any other armed police force?

The sympathy comes from doing a dangerous job in a vulnerable way. Once they are doing it in a forceful way, whats the point of feeling sorry for them?

I disagree, I think what tools an officer has on his belt has nothing to do with sympathy and respect coming from the public, that sympathy and respect comes from doing a job that helps people and is often dangerous and thankless while maintaining a high level of respect and integrity.

I think you're way off.