When i mention a “mean” officer, im talking about an officer that has a reputation for taking things a bit too far. Say for instance: A woman has her child with her and she went into the grocery store. While shopping inside, the officer runs the license plates and finds out that said car was reported stolen….. all of a sudden, the woman walks out with her grocery cart with her baby and suddenly, Guns are drawn and they’re screaming at her to get on the ground…. I know the process of situations like that but how is that one particular officer who called for backup percieved after everything is all said and done….
We know what the public has to say about the men and women in blue but what about their own co-workers
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Your scenario doesn’t make a lot if sense, but officers that go from zero to 100 are annoying to say the least.
They usually get caught up in the moment and fall back on something they have done before while under stress instead of thinking through a problem. Even being “right” legally it still looks bad.
In my experience, they are asked to deal with problem people.
So, none of the information you provided is an indicator of a “mean officer”. Unfortunately people commit crimes with their babies in their immediate presence. To include shooting at the police.
Now, officers who are mean and rude for their own entertainment are typically not respected by complement officers.
It’s going to vary, LEO to LEO.
Some will hate cops like that for lacking interpersonal skills, some will think they’re being extra cautious and safe, laying down the law so nobody “tries” them.