Are there some police that go over the line?  I'd agree with that.    I'd also say that most don't.

Blanket accusations and throwing in the old saw about 'union influence', doesn't begin to look at the human being inside of the uniform.   Have you been placed in a life threatening position?   Could/would you do that every day in a sometimes hostile work environment?    How can you possibly understand their point of view?

These are men and women doing a job that most of us will never experience.   Your characterization of the police as power hungry killers is unfair.

You're not a cruel person Out, I completely believe that.    We're just looking from very different perspectives.