I don't think that it's a case of getting ones comments moderated when they state an opinion about "a cop" but more a case of moderating comments like "All Cops are liars, not to be trusted, etc., etc." There are lots of threads that have addressed specific cops and their actions that have run their course with no moderation whatever.
Ahh so the moral is always cite a specific example.
Like the officer in LA who lied to cover up accidentally shooting himself
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-school-shooting-20110128,0,6106415.story?track=rss
Or this officer who was caught selling drugs
http://www.thetandd.com/news/local/...cle_954c9990-b558-11df-ae11-001cc4c03286.html
Or this officer accused of raping a transsexual prostitute while on duty (this cop is currently serving 1 year in jail)
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...ion-earnsex-cop-a-year-behind-bars-963942.php
Or the officers in Mill Creek caught having sex with each other while on duty
http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/Cops-caught-having-sex-on-duty-on-city-time-106907904.html
Oh I'm just joking. I formed my opinion about police officers (in general) the old fashioned way, personal experience.
On one side of the coin police have:
Lied to me
Harassed me in a manner expressly against state law
Driven me around while the officer was off duty and totally drunk
Driven me around at 100+ MPH while officer was off duty, and in a hurry
Given me information as a witness that I should not have had, to help their case
Refused to investigate when I was the victim of a crime.
Lie in court, under oath. Yes I am 100% sure of this, I witnessed the original event, and the subsequent lie.
On one side of the coin police have:
Twice given me warnings when I should have received tickets. I file that under appropriate use of discretionary power.
So, if that's your experience over a lifetime, what do you think your 'general' view about police is going to be? Which side of that coin will most influence your 'general' view of police officers.
When I read the OP, my first thought was "Is this guy 18?" He needs to do some more living, and then he'll understand the complexity involved in the "LEO issue."