I do not respect any police officer. ACAB. Police are thugs who enjoy acting like gang members for the state. I have never had a positive interaction with a cop and I am 38 years old. I have had COUNTLESS run-ins with the cops while skateboarding that are nothing but insults as a responsible citizen and community member. I have had many friends assaulted by the police and one friend murdered by the police. Small towns are no better than large cities. After only 3 years on the "force", police separate everyone into two categories of people: "Cops" and "as$holes". Right back at you Old Bill.