re: Cops are Heros and they protect us.

Im sorry for your bad expierance with that officer. If the officer did treat you as you say than that is obviously unprofessional and needs serious attention. I think that officers do need accountability on the job. Use of body packs and cameras are extremely important. As far as hiring standards that varys with departments. Some are very rigrious (like my department) and some not so much. Even at my agency have had some officers do some very dumb things over the years. So just like in any profession you cannot eliminate it. It's human nature. At that point you fire them and move on.