> I am right up there with thinking cops significantly (and often) overstep their bounds...
Really? Are you sure this isn't just because the bad ones are reported often and hardly any good ones? I mean, there are a LOT of officers in the U.S. Surely they aren't all overstepping.
One thing to remember about officers; they see the worst of US day in and day out, every single day. I'm sure it colors one's view of the world after a while. But even given this, I hardly believe that officers are "significantly (and often) overstepping their bounds".
Really? Are you sure this isn't just because the bad ones are reported often and hardly any good ones? I mean, there are a LOT of officers in the U.S. Surely they aren't all overstepping.
One thing to remember about officers; they see the worst of US day in and day out, every single day. I'm sure it colors one's view of the world after a while. But even given this, I hardly believe that officers are "significantly (and often) overstepping their bounds".