F.T.P
Fuck The Police

A.C.A.B.
All Cops Are Bastards

I understand that the idea behind these slogans is to raise awareness about corruption, abuse of power, and injustice within the police and higher authorities. However, the problem is that these slogans do not criticize specific grievances, but rather indiscriminately condemn an entire profession.

If the goal was to focus on injustice within the police, shouldn't we say something else, for example:
- Save the Police
- Stop Corruption
- Stop Police Corruption
- Reform the Police

Because it is much more accurate, and any outsider will understand it at first glance.

If someone gets robbed,
a burglary occurs,
an accident happens or
someone is attacked,
who do you call first?
THE POLICE?
Turning an institution we must rely on in emergencies into a general enemy is dangerous.
Should we just do nothing in such situations and simply let things happen to us?

I personally think we should discuss and address the problems precisely, instead of labeling everyone as "incompetent" and throwing around insults.

I am not saying that the police are flawless or without problems, but these grievances should be exposed and addressed.

But aggressive slogans fuel extremism and build insurmountable fronts.
In the worst case, this leads to people completely avoiding contact with the police out of principle or fear, which can be life-threatening in real emergencies.

We should specifically address, expose, and solve concrete problems, instead of stigmatizing an entire profession with insults.
Real change arises through investigation and reforms.