Cheo Hodari Coker Quotes

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.

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.

A policeman, as you discover, has to put up with a hell of a lot of abuse. A man in any other line of work would nail a guy who laid that kind of abuse on him. I know I would.

When my dad first started out in the police force, wearing the uniform was a sense of pride, and it was respected in the community for what the police force was all about. Unfortunately today, the uniform is a target.

You couldn't pay me enough to be a law enforcement officer. Their job is a tough job. You have to solve people's problems, you have to baby-sit people, you have to always be doing this cat-and-mouse game with the bad guys. My respect for them is immense.

I have some cops in my family. I understand the predicament that they're in. Sometimes they go into it just to pay the bills or because they don't have other choices, or sometimes they just want to get the gun.

People sometimes mistake being serious with being taken seriously.

What is interesting, as well, is how much power homicide detectives have and how much respect. They are kind of rock stars, especially in New York. There are not that many of them.

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.

My grandfather was a cop in Long Island. I often try to draw on things that I've heard about him.

When a police officer tells you to stay in the car, you stay in the car.

When constabulary duty's to be done A policeman's lot is not a happy one.

It was a great time, and I liked the guys. I liked getting up every morning and being a cop.

My father was a police officer in Los Angeles.

I respect and admire what cops do.

Eight to ten years in a patrol car? I didn't have that in me.

I couldn't be a police officer. It's a very difficult job to put your life in the face of danger for someone else, and that is extremely selfless. To now vilify cops is not really the way I think it should be looked at.

Being a cop must be hard. My dad was one and never wanted any of his children to follow in his footsteps.

My father was a cop.

If you can't respect me, you have to respect the law.

Serving as a police officer is the toughest job in our country. As they put themselves on the line to keep us safe, they deserve our gratitude and support.

I wanted to be a police officer for a long time so I could be just like my dad!

There is no tougher job in America than being a cop on the beat in a major city in this country, big and brawling.

You know, before when (the police went) to work, they used to be like, 'I'm gonna kick somebody's ass today and so I hope I can catch somebody in a bad situation or breaking the law, because I'm gonna beat someone's ass in a big way, I think that attitude has changed.

My godfather was a Chicago policeman, and I've always looked at law enforcement as a challenging and interesting job.