Do you have trust in your local police force?

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Rangers · Accepted Answer

They've always been kind, professional, and lenient with me.

Like when my tail lights were out when I was headed home during a really bad, flood-like rain storm, my headlights were broken and I didn't know. I saw someone behind me, but I thought nothing of it.

Then blue and red lights lit up, I felt his spotlight on me, signaling for me to pull over, when able.

I pulled over at the first place I saw, by a closed pizza place where he told me my back lights were out, I switched the on and off switch of my lights, he looked back and observed "No, they're still out". I gave my information and he let me go home by putting my hazard lights on when he could've said "You can't drive the car like that, you need a tow truck, so I'd get all of your things out".

I was cool and calm with him, he cut me a huge break. A tow would've meant $500-1,000 extra but no, I did what I was supposed to, he cut me a break cause that's how life is, don't act like a child, don't get treated like one

msc545 · Accepted Answer

I do not. It's because my local police have a tendency to do as little as possible. It is almost impossible to get them to even come out on calls. Much less actually do any police work. For those of you that live in Southern California, I want you to know that this is not the Los Angeles Police department as I live in an outlying area that is policed by another agency. The Los Angeles Police department actually is a very good police department and it does great work. The other agency I am speaking about is not well regarded and tends to not do much of anything.

RandomGirl42 · Accepted Answer

We only have one sheriff any where near our area and in my teens I got caught underage drinking a couple times but instead of pressing any "legal matters" he would just say, "Don't you think you should be going home, young lady?" That would end my party but I appreciated it so, yes, I trust our one local police officer.

RxR0954 · Accepted Answer

Kind of, especially after the last time where me and my partner had to call triple 0 because our housemate had a meltdown, was shitface drunk, smashing bottles in the house, and wouldn’t listen to anyone.

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes, some. They have handled some difficult situations without bad side effects, better than I could handle them.

they dealt with me one day very respectfully. That, will never be shown on public TV... because it was peacful.

But it takes one bad encounter to make the national news. Frankly, it is the only thing on the news

ohsheeT · Answer

As a whole. Yes im sure you have individuals that are borderline bad
They have a very hard job and when they tell you to do something. Do it.

Every year the first question starts out like this then someone starts talking about doing away with our local police then they talk about having a different agency

I say no to that I want men and women who have grown up in my city but to answer your question yes

HawkPerception · Answer

No, not at all. All they're good for is handing out tickets. They don't do anything about crime in my area and there was even a law passed in a city close to me where they banned security cameras because it "violates the rights of criminals". Insanity. Wokeness is a plague on society and because of it, society has cops by the balls.

Theunfadeable · Answer

I have zero faith in my local enforcement. I have called the cops on numerous occasions over the past few years and most of the time they don’t even show up. My advice to everybody’s to be well prepared and equipped to handle a potentially violent situation by yourself. Most people don’t even realize the cops don’t have a Legal duty to Protect you. In many cases of something goes deal you’re gonna be on your own

OneViewpoint · Answer

Absolutely. I trust them to be unqualified poorly trained morons who should never be allowed to handle a gun. I trust them to take bribes. I trust them to plant evidence and lie in court. I trust them to cover up for each other.

Anonymous · Answer

No cop can ever be trusted. Ever. Plain and simple. Did you know it's "legal" for police to lie to YOU, but illegal for you to lie to THEM?

If your local police were worth a shit, they'd be kicking ICE out of town the minute they show up.

Shiprex · Answer

Yes, they may be armed but have a huge boulder of risk associated with MISUSING it because this country believes in the sanctity of life and not the paranoid demands of civilians wanting lethal firearm use when they get scared.

MemeSupreme · Answer

i trust that they're gonna give me a ticket lol they're bad about that in my area the departments near me are so different, so i just treat them the same and hope they'll do their job well

KostasKouvalis · Answer

No. A guy got murdered at our campground 5 years ago and they still haven't found the guy. My dad's truck got looted and our neighbor's car stolen and I don't think they even tried to look. They're only good at handling DUIs and petty misdeameanors.

MicroJ · Answer

Yes, I do. People breaking the law (s) tend not to. They need to be allowed to do their jobs without political or haters interfering with them.

Hagar88 · Answer

Yes. As long as you obey the law and dont try to attack them or give unnecessary abuse you good.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

As much as one can trust a complete stranger who is still a human being just like myself.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

A lot of them are amazing people who save lives.

Massageman · Answer

Very much so. I attended a Resident Police Academy about 10 years ago, learned a lot of things. Found out I was a fairly good shot on the range, too.

AviatorTom · Answer

Yes. Police do a good job of protecting people.

aceleon · Answer

no, i spent the last decade running from them or tricking them.

RichardCranium6201 · Answer

do I have trust in the cops in my city? hell no!!! But trust and respect are 2 totally different things.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Despite maybe a few rotten apples, I still do.

NathanDavis · Answer

not really, no... but I'm mostly in Mexico, lol

RavVid · Answer

Yes. But we have to help them to help us. Building trust has to go both ways.

Anonymous · Answer

Of course. Stay out of trouble and you have nothing to fear. Imagine that! It’s just that simple folks.

exitseven · Answer

I still know some of the local cops and they are all good guys. I mostly would trust them

Dargil · Answer

Mostly yes. But it is best record the transaction and use good protocol.

fivebyfour · Answer

You can trust them to cover their own backs,,,

genericname85 · Answer

Sure. Are they perfect? No. But are they good guys trying to do their best? Absolutely.

Fruitpunch1789 · Answer

For the most part yes, but I’m always on my guard because there’s always that one jackass or bad apple in the department to ruin your case.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Locally yes. but the feds and especially ICE I do not trust or respect

douride2 · Answer

I have never had any issues with the police force here. So yes I am good.

kaucky1 · Answer

Nope sure not even close and and If I know Plumb I know who the maker is and and guess what I gonna be having fun doing🤭

robocop666 · Answer

It took my friend/colleague 25 minutes for the police to come and ask people to leave the parking lot. They were only 3 blocks down the road and by the time they got there they were gone.

Anonymous · Answer

I didn't but last week I met one that was really nice to me

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I think they have good cops but overall I don't trust any entity, police force or otherwise.

Darkest-Knight · Answer

No. Most of our police are self entitled jerks who are corrupt.

blackeagle007 · Answer

I trust the police as being here but not some of their tactics and deception like ice

Anonymous · Answer

Of course I do, because I have a brain. And I don't break the law.

purplepoppy · Answer

Only people who don't are criminals.

BCRanger10 · Answer

I have no reason not to. Not yet, at least.

Summeroflove · Answer

Well I would hope so LOL

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

Fuck no, all cops are bastards

Miristheiss · Answer

For the most part.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Yes, no problem.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Yeah, for the most part.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Thailand! Ha ha haaaah 🤣

goaded · Answer

Pretty much, but I'm not a young BAME male.

Chocolatetwopoint3 · Answer

no, so many women have already been killed in 2026

Twodogs0525 · Answer

Yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Short and simple - no.

TwoDecisions · Answer

Absolutely.

beenherebefore · Answer

Yes, I do.

Agape93 · Answer

Nope

jazzy34 · Answer

Yes.

lilBigPotato · Answer

Yes I do.

CallmeTheKnight · Answer

Yes I do

Brady · Answer

yes.

noohair · Answer

yes I do...

888theGreat · Answer

Sadly no

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

C-O-K-E !!!

Pterodon · Answer

Of course

soniyarnd · Answer

Not very much

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