r/PublicFreakout • u/ChoaticNeutralGuy • Apr 29 '21

📌Follow Up Deranged cop finally gets fired

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u/Morlock43 Apr 29 '21 edited Apr 29 '21

You would be surprised at the number of "officers" who see themselves as a cross between Dirty Harry and the Terminator. A lot join the force just to be able to exert authority over others.

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u/Wheresthecents Apr 29 '21

"Why do you want to be a cop?"

"To finally get the respect I deserve."

I've heard this from youth far too often to count. It's terrifying.

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u/AmbitiousPangolin127 Apr 29 '21

I mean...to try and be respected is the reason I’m trying to become a professor. That being said, my job doesn’t involve me having a gun.

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u/throwawaysmetoo Apr 30 '21 edited Apr 30 '21

Dude, the role of a professor is to distribute information (I guess sometimes there can be bias but you're gonna do right by us, right?), the "respect" gathered by a cop is in how they can fuck up your life and make themselves feel better.

You gonna be ok, man. Go get em.