Whatever gave you the idea that I don't like 'a group of people'?

What I object to is having my tax dollars pay for a City, County or State employee to do absolutely nothing for a lengthy period of time just because one of them is charged with a crime.  

The most recent example being the City of Eugene Police officer who delayed his trial and conviction for two years and drew full pay, retirement benefits, medical benefits, COLA, etc. for the entire time when the only thing he accomplished during that period was growing a beard.   

All at taxpayer expense.  That $200,000 or so could have paid for an honest non-criminal police officer instead for that entire period of time.

(City of Eugene Police Officer Salary Range: $58,177 - $74,172)  Other benefits PERS, Medical etc. not included.