text: It takes a special mindset to do the job of a police officer. It's not all doughnuts and coffee. It's like 80 % boredom and paperwork and 20 % terror. They're as scared as anyone else in some situations; it's only their training that helps them survive and get thru a confrontational episode. I've seen videos when some guy went ballistic on the officer, and he either lost control or had to have help bringing the perp down.\nI do feel though, at times, that it goes to their heads. I don't think it's a clear cut case, though, like a percentage are all bad. I think there are gray or shaded areas where they might be nice for awhile and then something or someone rubs them the wrong way, and they act like jerks.