that cops love doughnuts, wear flattop haircuts and will write speeding tickets to their own mothers, right? We all have ideas of the stereotypical officer. Sometimes, he's grossly over weight. Other times, he's ridiculously muscular and wearing a shirt three sizes too small.
Police stereotypes are as common as they are diverse. Police are ill-tempered macho men who love guns and fast cars.

We cannot explain Every murder of police officers by blaming mental illness. At some point, we have to accept that hateful speech is inspirational for some people. Hateful speech leads to demonization. Demonization leads to dehumanization. Once a group is dehumanized, it is much easier to throw a bottle or fire a shot.These are but a few of the stereotypes that accompany cops and criminal justice careers in general. As is often the case, realities generate their own perceptions which, in turn, beget their own perceived realities. These stereotypes are often fun to laugh and joke about, but they don't convey the reality of the job of a police officer Of course, working in any criminology or criminal justice career will come with its own prejudices and misconceptions. The stereotypes do not, however, diminish the value of and benefits that these important jobs provide to our society as a whole …show more content…
This is a public safety nightmare and will make police less safe, not