I'd say the proportion of arsehole cops is higher than you'd find in other jobs such as waitering, purely because the nature of the job attracts people who enjoy the exercise of authority.
It's a difficult job, however; someone has to do it, and I've been fortunate enough to meet some charming bobbies.
British pigs are in desperate need of a government which provides more funding other than that they're encouraging the forces to generate for themselves through the installation of speed cameras in areas where people are likely to use their own judgement - safe, clear, straight roads without junctions. It's a stealth tax, and creates an awful lot of bad feeling.
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