Trublu is correct about the low pay. In my county, the salary for deputies is so low, most have to moonlight just to make ends meet. It's not a profession for folks who want to have gobs in the bank-they have to love what they do, and maybe a reason why Tru gets a little hyper, over any LE bashing and after seeing a LE brother killed in the line of duty(for the same low pay). Certainly he knows that he took an oath to protect and serve, which means that he took an oath to value your life, above his own, in a given situation. He is still a citizen of this country, with = protection and rights as everyone else and thus, the same as everyone else. Any LE officer who thinks otherwise, to be above the law, or "above" the ordinary citizen, who pays his salary, certainly needs to have a mental examination-or be stripped of their badge.

Honestly..I don't think wearing a cop's uniform should automatically give a death sentence.....I think ALL who take a life in such a manner, should be given a death sentence. I applaude our LE for the thankless job that they do sometimes, and they see more of the injustice of our justice system, than the ordinary citizen does. They catch them, bring them in..with a slick lawyer, they are out on bail before the report is even dry. 3rd time offender...no jail time, just probation...again. Around here..they have certain offenders that when released, they know in 48hrs, things are going to go down, again. Call it job security I suppose.

ARMYNAVYSEEBE - let me help you out a little there, construction squid. I was military from 1984 - 2004, Regular Army, Special Operations Weapons Sergeant. I've led and participated in more combat operations, some of which was very up close and personal, than probably half the time you've been alive. That means little pipsqueeks like you, used to call guys like me to come and clean up your half executed plans and remove heads from 4th points of contact. So before you spout, you better recognize - sweet pea.

Oh and that was US Army, PMOS 18B5V, 3d Special Forces Forces Group, Fort Bragg, under some infamous names such as Bone, Rambo *yes the real one* Luthy, McFarland, and Hall - in case I needed to go slower for you my friend.

Armynavysweetpea - I'm not gonna service bash my brothers and sisters in here, but for the record - I wore three up, three down and a diamond in the middle...go look it up.