Be gender neutral toward the police

Officers are given discretion. No police officer polices the same. I’ve been a police officer for 11 years, I have had maybe 4 or 5 fights, I have pulled my gun no more than 10 times, I never put my finger on the trigger, even though they teach you to do the opposite during training I don’t because that one split second could keep me from making the wrong decision, I know that second could very well get me shot but I know that everyday that I come to work. I’d rather get shot at or shot than kill and innocent person. I know I could never live with myself . I have empathy, I always think this is someone’s son, brother, sister, mother, daughter or son. I was told my first year as a police officer I was to emotional, and I wouldn’t last a year. I think this is the exact reason why I am still a police officer. I treat people with respect but I expect the same. I like thinking I am making a difference in someone’s life, I’m helping someone in some way. I chose to be a police officer because I wanted to help people, I couldn’t be in the medical profession because I can’t stand needles or hospitals. And I wanted my children to be proud of me. I think they are. I am a small town police officer, I have always been a small town police officer. I took an oath to protect and serve everyone, not just Americans. There are asshole cops, and on behalf of those of us out here actually trying to help people and make a difference I’m sorry. We hate them too. The good ones are trying to get rid of the bad ones now. It’s not the way it use to be. We know the bad ones are making it hard for the ones who are in it for the right reasons. And we are sick of it. I know I’m in the most hated profession, I accept that. Knowing that doesn’t make seeing the horrible comments any easier to swallow.

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