re: So most of my 8th grade students think cops are mostly bad and the enemy

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Most cops are good but I still go out of my way to avoid talking to them or being around them in public.

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Exactly. Treat cops like bears, they serve a purpose and some are even majestic as shite. But you shouldn't interact with one unless it's necessary and even then you should try to get away as soon as possible. Oh and only photograph them if they aren't looking at you, they can interpret that as a threat.

Bear rules