Jerry Doyle Quotes

When I was a kid, a policeman was someone you looked up to and respected.

A police force, wherever they are, is made up of amazing people, and I respect them a great deal.

I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.

I think most Americans have an innate respect for the police and for their authority.

We have to bring back respect to law enforcement.

As a former cop, I respect and appreciate those who've dedicated their lives to serving others as well as those who appreciate the rule of law and honor it.

Many of us are under the delusion that the police exist solely to deal with crime and keep us safe. That is to ignore the major focus of many of today's top cops on managing reputation - both of their force and, by default, their careers.

I would first recommend we appoint a Police Director that commands the respect of the rank and file.

We watch so many TV shows and movies about jaded or corrupt policemen, we forget people join the police force to do good, and they really care about that.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor

There is a necessity for police offers to control themselves as well as the people in the streets... Our police are there to help people, not to hurt people.

I respect and admire what cops do.

Most police officers are good cops and good people.

Growing up where I'm from, some people are afraid of cops. They don't really like cops. And what a lot of people don't realize is, they're really not the bad guys. They're really on our side, they're really trying to help us out. And sometimes, we don't understand that.

I do get stopped in the street, and people are always, without exception, really polite. I think it's because they think I can send them to prison.

Most cops are not looking for understanding. They work in a world filled with a sense - real or imagined - of danger lurking around each corner and every hallway. Most cops are merely looking for respect.

My dad always had huge respect for the British Army. He always thought it was one of the best. And I think it changed his life - those seven years in that Army.

Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable.

The world for our law enforcement community has changed dramatically: everything from filling out paperwork to relationships with the community and how they think the narrative is in the media.

Under Superintendent Johnson's leadership, our police department is on a path to earn the respect of every community in the City of Chicago.

A police uniform is just a piece of clothing sewn by the same tailors who sew your clothes.

When you're writing about cops from the perspective of cops, that level of sarcasm about their job and how they treat people will color the writing to a certain extent.

I have the highest regard for the police forces.

As a kid, I always thought of being a cop or an army man.

If you think about the average person and their interaction with law enforcement, their whole perspective on who we are and what we stand for - our brand, if you will - might be defined by just one interaction or encounter, a traffic stop, a visit to a school, or a response to a call for help.