Do you trust the police?

In the Western European countries i trust the Police and Authorties alot more than i do when i visit the Eatern Eurpean countries, this is simply based on personal experience during travellings.

Hi. Sometimes I trust the police, but not always. I am also from the Philippines and I agree that their reputation here in the country is not that good. But I'd like to believe that they're not all bad. There are still some of them who are honest and respectable.

It is very difficult to trust anyone these days, be it the police or just another person. Corruption is everywhere, people now-a-days can do anything for the money. And since people in the police are also humans they fall into traps too, so there is nothing much to expect out of anybody.

I am also living in the wonderful country and a wonderful city in the Philippines. Personally, I don't have a good view of the police force because of what you have said is true. Many police officers had been into some criminal and fraud activities that their image had been wrecked and tarnished. But I still respect them and go to them whenever I have some problems related to what they do - protection of life and properties. At least, I had a good experience once.

yup! here in our country the pooolice have bad image, i never trust police in our main capital especially in city of Manila but not all, i trust more police in the province, i trust a police if he is wearing proper uniform and with I.D. on his uniform...

Hi bulastika, like you said, there's also occuption in China as well, I think most countries all have occuptions. But police is almost the only way for a citizen who was robbed or hurted by others to declared and helped, although we have much suspisiou about police but we have to ask help from them. Most policemen are not that bad, we should still give them some trust, they should service and protect their citizens.

I guess its the same all over the world that people do not trust the cops because of corruption and their high handedness while dealing with the public in general. In my country the police are very poorly paid and live in very bad conditions. Also they have long hours of duty with no time limit and are generally abused by the public. No wonder they become corrupt and take to bribery in order to supplement their income.Also their work is frustrating as when they catch a criminal, he usually gets away if he has connections of the higher ups like politicians etc.This usually happens and all their hard work goes in vain.People don`t trust cops because many times they are hand in glove with criminal elements and this is another reason for not trusting them though it is not in general. Also most people avoid getting entangled with the cops because the moment a complaint is lodged, instead of the criminaly you are harassed by the cops and subjected to endless harassment like constant questioning and harsh language and treatment. I am a senior citizen and live alone and the cops say that we should register with them for our safety but i have not done so because if they are in touch with criminals i will suffer rather than feel safe.

Generally in Australia the police aren't too bad.. I know while I was travelling Europe in certain countries you avoided the cops like a bad smell.. But back here I have no itrust problems with the cops.. If any corruption stories come out they're usually higher up the ranks and won't be the officers we as the general public will come in contact with..