there's lots of other benefits (for cops) for joining, also the general vibe with police work in the US is that if you're not on board, you're going to get hara

there's lots of other benefits (for cops) for joining, also the general vibe with police work in the US is that if you're not on board, you're going to get harassed and threatened (and rarely assaulted/murdered) until you leave (see: thin blue line)