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"Why are people so down on the police?"
My dad's a retired copper.
I don't think people are more negative now about the police than before.
Has respecting authority ever been seen as "cool"?
The police are an easy target for criticism from a wide cross-section of society and is probably why a lot of coppers have an "us and them" attitude.
At worst that attitude can manifest itself in the distasteful action by riot police at protests and marches in central London - but at best it can see officers genuinely risk their lives to save others.
My old man always says; "sometimes you've got to earn your money." and for frontline police that can be some scary shit.
Coppers know they are never going to be thanked for enforcing traffic offences and other minor crimes, and in the unlikely event they are it's often tinged with a criticism that they should be doing more of it - or should have done it sooner.
However they often do get praise from the people they help.
From what I've seen it can be a highly satisfying job when you get it right - and possibly one of the worst jobs going when you get it wrong.
Above all else though I think the simple truth is it's easier to moan and complain than to praise, and usually it's much more fun to read about as well!