Why do police officers tend to be conservative?

Laws tend to be conservative in nature. They do not tell you what you can do but rather what you can’t. Also, officers see the worst in society and in doing so become frustrated with the lack of civility in our society. This moves them from a liberal attitude to one of conservatism.

Is it true that police officers have a strong respect for authority?

It doesn’t hold true with any group nor does it with the police. Being a police officer means being in a authoritarian position in regard to others. It also means absolutely respecting an authoritarian chain. In general,a strong respect for authority is a more conservative kind of moral structure.

Is policing reform possible?

Nevertheless, data clearly show us a clear divide when it comes to how partisans think about authority. With that in mind, policing reform is possible, but it’s hard. The U.S. is a vast and diverse country with about 18,000 law enforcement agencies. Widespread and comprehensive reform in such an environment is difficult.

Are police treated equally among all racial groups?

Only 35\% of whites agree. Similarly, African Americans and Hispanics are also 20 to 30 points less likely than whites to believe that their local police treat all racial groups equally or are held accountable for misconduct. Different personal and vicarious experiences with the police undergird this divide.

What does it mean to be a police officer?

Being a police officer means being in a authoritarian position in regard to others. It also means absolutely respecting an authoritarian chain. In general,a strong respect for authority is a more conservative kind of moral structure. The same is true for the millitary.

What is the role of police in society?

In every country, culture, political system at all times. Their job is to enforce the law, which is a system to protect the existing economic, social, and ideological structure. Cops were not given the job to become philosophers, politicians, or to decide for themselves which laws to obey.