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Originally Posted by brassmonkey so your saying just because they see bad things its ok to abuse civilians?

No, just in explanation of a reason (and not a very good one) why some cops treat people like shit. There really is no excuse for the behavior and I am not excusing it.

LAPD officer stabbed with butcher knife; suspect killed

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/31/380...#ixzz1TiF6vCQc

It's things like this that are behind a lot of the abuse ? acting out of stress and paranoia. Other reasons for abuse are simply twisted sadistic behavior. Give the wrong person color of authority and a gun you have serious problems and an accident waiting to happen.