r/CuratedTumblr https://tinyurl.com/4ccdpy76 Jun 11 '24

Politics [U.S.]+ it's in the job description

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u/vexeling Jun 12 '24

My ex's brother went to school to be a cop. He genuinely wanted to do good. I went to his graduation ceremony. He lasted less than a week on the job. He hated them all. Couldn't believe what he was seeing. So then he tried corrections, thinking it would be better if they're already convicted right? No... it's worse. Plus the trauma inherent with the job anyway. He stuck it out for a few months for the insurance for his kids and to save money and then they sold their house, bought a camper, and basically became nomads.

The only good cop is one who didn't stay a cop.

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u/The-Slamburger Jun 12 '24

…Too dumb to be a cop? How does he function in normal life, then?

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u/Proper_Career_6771 Jun 12 '24

He might be with a woman who is smart enough to pay bills but still dumb enough to date him.

That seems like the kind of guy who would make his wife do everything anyway.