Of course there are good cops and of course there are some bad apples in the cop barrel. The media DOES NOT focus on the good deeds done by cops but shows the BAD. It's called "if it bleeds it leads". Over the years I have know some cops, not because I'm a bad guy but just becoming acquainted with them through similar interests. Every one of them was pleasant, friendly, and did their job well. I have only known three real a-holes that were cops. Of course this is not a densely populated place and the crime rate is low as long as you stay north of Hobbs and there it's mostly gang banger, petty drug dealers and thieves.