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i'm trying to write something to explain to people why the image they have of cops in their head, as protectors and action heros, just doesn't reflect reality. The only thing i can think of that might actually help people understand is the question, "when has a cop helped YOU?"
The trouble is that a lot of people who pass for white and middle-class+ DO have stories of cops helping them. I haven't been able to figure out a good way past this, it's hard to get people to acknowledge how lucky they are (source: pass for white and middle-class+)
if you dont mind elaborating, what kind of stuff? i honestly have nothing. once a cop pulled me over in pdx for driving through yellow he didnt say much and then he just let me go. I'm white and have an australian accent so that helps in most situations i think.
Here are my good police stories. None of them feature any kind of helpful action but they were all super fuzzy: My then-husband totalled his car and it was definitely his fault. The officer basically comforted him and let him walk without a ticket
The comparison I use when ppl use "my kid got a sticker/a cop changed my tire” to defend cops is usually ....dogs (Note: I LOVE dogs, and so do most people which is why this works.) If you'd never met a dog and only seem them on TV/movies you'd think they're great, right?
And if you met a dog once or twice and It was friendly, you’d assume all dogs were like that, right?
Im niether, as a Hispanic male iand have had multiple encouters with cops. Had guns pointed at me. Been detained by port of portland, faces INS couple times. Reach out so we can chat in further detail. Its all very enticing
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