Why are people so down on the police?

I didn't say negative in the subject matter I made a comment about focussing on the negative generally. My approach was intended to create discussion and I'd say it's been pretty successful. Although I wholeheartedly believe there is a an overwhelming negative bias towards the police even when they try to get it right. And yes you have made a personal insult. We're not trading personal insults because I haven't made any towards you. You said that 'I'm clearly not one of life's great thinkers' that's an insult and it's directed at me. You know nothing about me.

And you still haven't commented on the positive links that I did supply you with and you asked for.

No you are right, I know nothing about you, my impression is founded on this thread and this thread aone.

You links, first 2 are nothing more than the police doing the job they are paid to do. The 3rd I can't open and the 4th is the police again doing their job, I haven't read the whoe of that thread and realise it is an emotive one so don't want to sound critical but I think the CPS woud have had more of a bearing on the upgrading of the court (correct me if I'm wrong) and whilst the outcome is superb, again, arguably we are appauding the police doing their job.

And you still haven't commented on how effectively calling people immature isn't a personal insult?

I haven't actually stated my views on the police other than I disagree with you. I refuse to applaud them for doing their job but when on occassion they go above and beyond then yes of courtse they deserve it. But they certainly deserve criticism and in this day and age when everything can be filmed and posted on the net they will clearly get it. But I have had too many brushes with them to feel anything other than nervy around them and have a strong distrust of them.