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The police force attracts psychos.

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MerlinsBeard1 · 11/04/2025 12:35

After reading the most disgusting article the other day:
I was a NSW Police officer for ten years. This is the sick truth of what I saw... and why I warn my loved ones: 'Don't leave them alone with my corpse' | Daily Mail Online

Plus the endless other unacceptable incidents of late, not only in the UK but worldwide, AIBU to deduce that this profession in particular attracts psychos?

My trust in the Police is at rock bottom.

I was a cop. I tell loved ones 'don't leave them alone with my corpse'

Two former police officers claim they were bullied out of the force after blowing the whistle on shocking allegations.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14557639/NSW-Police-officer-ten-years-corpse.html

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Hellskitchen24 · 11/04/2025 17:55

MerlinsBeard1 · 11/04/2025 14:59

Can't say I have ever seen people slagging off Drs or nurses.

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Tons of posts on here slagging off both.

spicemaiden · 12/04/2025 18:52

Have you ever heard of predators hiding in plain sight? Well, it applies to all positions of trust.

Katie0909 · 12/04/2025 21:10

LondonSamantha · 11/04/2025 12:47

I'd argue that focusing on the Police aspect gives them better headlines than any other jobs, because people love hating the Police, it sells doesn't it. Unsure about prevalent but definitely sells more in the news than if they wrote about other careers

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This is so true. The other reason is that the police are very hot nowadays on investigating allegations & sacking people for misconduct. They are also bound to report them publicly whereas many other private & public organisations just move people in & sweep it under the carpet.

MoonWoman69 · 12/04/2025 23:54

And the ex policewoman there, posing for pouting selfies is as bad, when it comes to mobile phones in that particular profession if you ask me!
I think every profession has its psychos, just that it seems to be worse in the medical and police ones.
The police should have some sort of recording device that's on a live feed only, to a main server which can record. And not be allowed mobile phones with them at all. If they can stop retail staff having them on the shop floor, they can do it in any job where there is the likelihood of abuse.

RareFatball · 13/04/2025 06:30

Serencwtch · 11/04/2025 13:20

The Daily mail article is about the police in Australia. I've never visited Australia or had any contact with the police over there.

I have unfortunately had many contacts with Police in this country & virtually all have been hardworking, empathetic and caring.

They have one of the toughest jobs in the country. Imagine knocking on someone's door out of the blue to tell them their child has been killed then going to another job to be assaulted, sworn at, spat at then on to another to talk down someone suicidal then on to non-negotiable & non paid overtime to be first on scene to a fatal road collision.

All the time under immense scrutiny from public who thinks they would do better in any of those situations & all the time dealing with ever diminishing resources.

There will always be a level of arrogance among a minority of officers & there should be robust procedures to deal with that.

I have also had many contacts with NHS staff in this country & found repeated failures, lies & cover ups.

The Daily mail will bash the police & will put our NHS 'angels' on a pedestal because it sells papers to people who want to read those articles.

I couldn't agree more with what you have said. Have a few members of my family in the Police Force, Fire Service and Prison Service.
Having worked briefly within the NHS before I retired, it was a real eye opener as to the many mistakes made and the covering up of those mistakes.

3tumsnot1 · 13/04/2025 08:06

LadyLucyWells · 11/04/2025 12:52

Always thought this was obvious. A job which provides power over others.

I do have a very good friend who is a Met Officer, though, and he is not like that at all.

And I have 2 friends who are detectives and they are both brilliant human beings who would never do anything like this.

Penguinmouse · 13/04/2025 08:09

Sofiewoo · 11/04/2025 12:37

Any position of power attracts those who seek to exploit others.

Agree with this and genuinely think that it needs to be interrogated more in the interview stage. Almost like wanting to be a police officer should disqualify you - that’s a tongue in cheek comment but there have been so many cases of late where better vetting and testing during application would have stopped these people being recruited in the first place.

Givemethereins · 13/04/2025 09:25

superplumb · 11/04/2025 12:41

Agree. There are also bad teachers, bad nurses and Dr, scout leaders...and let's not mention priests .
If someone is bad, they will go to a job which allows ans hides their bad behaviour. Policing is no different

What? Of course policing is different than teaching? The only business of policing is power/control. The uniform, the weopons, the physical violence involved. Its testerone city. Thats not even tackling the boys club culture, and thats putting it politely.
Lumping teaching and random other professions with policing, smells like your trying to downplay the very clear line of violent men in policing ratio.

Jeezitneverends · 13/04/2025 10:13

AlisounOfBath · 11/04/2025 13:23

I briefly dated a copper. Absolutely nothing would surprise me. To him, criminals were scum and victims were morons. No empathy whatsoever.

It’s almost like dealing with every bit of shite life throws at people changes you…it’s said that the average person deals what 4-5 properly traumatic experiences in their life, whilst for police officers it’s about 6000.

That being said, there are and have always been some proper c u next Tuesday police officers (I’ve been on the receiving end of it at work) but it’s just that fortunately it’s not as well hidden these days as people are more likely to speak up.

As others have said though, the vast majority of police officers go into the job to help people and try to make a difference.

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MerlinsBeard1 · 13/04/2025 10:35

asrl78 · 12/04/2025 18:50

YABU to think the Daily Mail bears any resemblance to objective reporting and the truth.

Extremely bizarre take from this post. Does the fact the Daily Mail reported this story invalidate what this woman witnessed as a police officer of 10 years? Did you not see the other links I have attached from a variety of media outlets?

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MerlinsBeard1 · 13/04/2025 10:38

Katie0909 · 12/04/2025 21:10

This is so true. The other reason is that the police are very hot nowadays on investigating allegations & sacking people for misconduct. They are also bound to report them publicly whereas many other private & public organisations just move people in & sweep it under the carpet.

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Well no, a huge part of the problem is this misogynist culture has been swept under the carpet in many cases because many of these departments have lots of police men who are complicit.

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MerlinsBeard1 · 13/04/2025 10:40

MoonWoman69 · 12/04/2025 23:54

And the ex policewoman there, posing for pouting selfies is as bad, when it comes to mobile phones in that particular profession if you ask me!
I think every profession has its psychos, just that it seems to be worse in the medical and police ones.
The police should have some sort of recording device that's on a live feed only, to a main server which can record. And not be allowed mobile phones with them at all. If they can stop retail staff having them on the shop floor, they can do it in any job where there is the likelihood of abuse.

'And the ex policewoman there, posing for pouting selfies is as bad, when it comes to mobile phones in that particular profession if you ask me!'

It's extremely unprofessional for sure, I wouldn't say taking a selfie whilst in uniform is 'as bad' as passing around naked pictures of dead women and rating their tits though!

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CwmYoy · 13/04/2025 11:00

In my (long) experience in teaching, school bullies become cops or join the army.

Labelledelune · 13/04/2025 11:04

Depends really, I have police in my family and have always respected them. But now having been in close contact I really despair and the way the police are behaving at the moment. I now have no respect whatsoever for them.

LBFseBrom · 13/04/2025 18:25

CwmYoy · 13/04/2025 11:00

In my (long) experience in teaching, school bullies become cops or join the army.

Yes they do and some become teachers.

Grendel7 · 15/04/2025 16:25

Snorlaxo · 11/04/2025 12:44

Apparently CEOs are more likely to be psychopaths than the general population.

Psychopaths are attracted to jobs that give them power and policing gives them the opportunity to exercise that.

I understand that there are more reports of domestic violence within armed forces and policing families.Scary.

Fgdvevfvdvfbdv · 15/04/2025 16:40

When I was a teenager/early 20s the most vile/skin crawling sexual comments I received came from 2 male police officers leaning out of their car when they were meant to be monitoring the town for trouble. Because I was young I thought if I reported it nobody would listen.

I know 2 police officers who love the power trip of the job. One harassed their neighbour and when the neighbour said they would call the police, they replied that they were the police so there was nothing they could do about it!

So I know from experience that the police force attracts bad people.

twiddlingthumbs69 · 15/04/2025 17:24

I used to trust the police implicitly until a close relative became one. The stories I’ve heard about the abuse, lying, aggression from some members of the force is staggering. You’d think, with them having body worn cameras etc that would deter them but it’s surprising how often they “go offline” at opportune moments

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