Why do the vast majority of good police officers and other form of L.E. protect the “bad apples” and not outcast/ help remove them?
Cop here. Truly "bad" cops don't want to get caught. If they're doing something shady, they're probably hiding it.
The Short Answer
Cop here. Truly "bad" cops don't want to get caught. If they're doing something shady, they're probably hiding it. A couple other factors: Police departments operate independently from one another. I have nothing to do with the department in the next town over, let alone across County or state lines. Even within the same department, you'll have your own beat. You'll go most of the day without interacting with your fellow officers. I work in a department with over 1700 sworn officers. I see about 10 of them a day, and only 2 or 3 of them will I actuality go on calls with in my response area.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Department, they're, you'll
This explanation focuses on department, they're, you'll and spans 104 words across 9 sentences. At 44% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Cop here.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 9 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #122 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 25%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
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Cop here. Truly "bad" cops don't want to get caught. If they're doing something shady, they're probably hiding it. A couple other factors: Police departments operate independently from one another. I have nothing to do with the department in the…
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