well we do have powers granted to us that a regular person doesnt. are some cops assholes -of course. the job wears you down too, dealing with the scum of the earth all day.. thank god i got off the streets
Now, don't get it twisted, I appreciate when the Police "help" someone, but let's be honest, how often is that?
Cops usually show up "after the fact". That's just life... you often report on crime, and if lucky, can catch a perpetrator of crime, but you unfortunately, do not prevent a lot of it.
Now, of course you are granted power... power that for some reason is given for you not being anything "special". I'm not saying you're not a decent guy or anything.
I don't know you, but let's be honest... You're a human being... Human beings have flaws.
Some more than others, and when you have the ability to take away another humans civil liberties, especially in this country, you don't really get the option of fucking it up or making a mistake. Also, if you abuse that power that you are given... Well, you're actually WORSE than the criminals you're saying you're out there protecting me from.