RE: A.C.A.B. - There are no "good cops" (a more in-depth explanation of an oft-uttered assertion)

[chidsuey]

I've found an important distinction in that while all cops are bad, not all cops are bad people. For as many evil, thuggish officers there are, I have known people who joined because they truly wanted to help people, they just had no idea of what they're actually doing. This can be helpful in debating the issue with people.