Cops are in a weird place. People don't like them until they need them. I work with a lot of cops and most of them are good (and yes they can occasionally get overreaching) but that generalization widens the divide between on-duty police officers and civilians. I would say if we treated them like I get treated being part time Military (hand shaken, dinners, etc) that they will be better people. You'll also see less of this.
Humans like positive situations, they like being praised, they like feeling loved and needed. They will defend the things they hold dear.
Humans like positive situations, they like being praised, they like feeling loved and needed. They will defend the things they hold dear.