[PsYcNeT]

I really think that all people are asking is for police to held to the same standard as the general public, rather than have the rules bent because of the "stress" and "danger" involved in their jobs.

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen (or, barring the self-awareness to realize you chose the incorrect career path, have systems in place to terminate officers that cross the line, and ensure that the line is at a reasonable placement to avoid having 20% of your force consisting of violent #######s).