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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:45:35 PM EDT
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IBTIDDI
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:49:00 PM EDT
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So.... you're an angry cop?  ETA: Just out of curiosity where in OR are you? A couple friends of mine live in Philomath. |
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:49:00 PM EDT
[#3]
Yep, I feel yer pain.
 What would really make my eye twitch is when they would put their hands behind their backs too. Still managed a chuckle, but it was very tough.
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:51:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:56:32 PM EDT
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You see that po-leese man right there? If you don't start listennin to me, he'll take you to jail!
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:57:40 PM EDT
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That or when everyone points at one of their co-workers and says "He did it" or "I'll bet your here for him".
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Posted: 7/2/2008 11:59:53 PM EDT
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How about when they tell the little kids you better be good or the Cop is gonna get you? That one gets me. Scares the little kiddos everytime. I try to smile and give them a sticker or trading card...
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:03:44 AM EDT
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Them: "I DIDN'T DO IT!"
Me: "Then you don't win the prize, do you?" |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:07:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:10:14 AM EDT
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Nothing like trying to eat in peace and getting the "Do you have a second?" Then you get the 10 minute long version of how their neighbor's nephew got a DUI and how should they go about fighting it in court.
Or lately I have been getting, "Hey do you know your car is running?" followed by "I'm a taxpayer and I don't pay for you to leave it running."  (I guess the giant "Stay Away" "K9" is not a big enough hint for people) |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:11:33 AM EDT
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Haven't had that pleasure yet. Wow. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:12:03 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:22:03 AM EDT
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I'll have to remember that one.  Actually had a few complaints about leaving my vehicle running while on lunch or on a call. You have to love people sometimes.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 1:10:54 AM EDT
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Drunk walks into the local osama bin ladin quicki mart, sees us 4 standing there drinking monsters, he goes grabs a 6 pack of 24 oz natural light walks up to us and says
"what the hell is this a donut shop" reply "nope, its just a AA meeting!" then he got cocky then my partner notice that the drunk has his shoes on the wrong feet. then he notice they were and denied it, and gave the stupid look like we knew they were, and he knew they were but he didn't want to admit they were. then we ROFL'd him out the door LOL'n him on his way. It made the night. By the way, dont slam drink 2 24 oz monster blue, I was tweakin. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 1:14:31 AM EDT
[#15]
Judging by the writing style there, I think you still are. 
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Posted: 7/3/2008 1:58:36 AM EDT
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The next person that points at their friend and says "He did it" when I walk into a store/restaurant/etc... is getting the cuffs thrown on them.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 2:25:38 AM EDT
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I know.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 3:26:31 AM EDT
[#18]
I don't mind the "take him" comments or silly questions, grownups can act however they want.
It's the nudging their kids, pointing at me, and then turning me into some sort of blue suited boogie man that annoys me. How in the hell am I ever going to get kids to trust or respect police if their own damn parents make me into some sort of monster?  That crap pretty much guarantees a (polite) lecture.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 3:28:17 AM EDT
[#19]
I did it
 And I'm sorry 
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Posted: 7/3/2008 3:59:23 AM EDT
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When i was 16, my 2nd job ever was at Dunkin Donuts, try working there and hearing people stumble in and saying "Time to make the doughnuts" every day, 10 times a day, each person thinking they are the funniest bastard that ever set foot in a Dunkin Donuts.
You arent the only one, everyone hates their fucking job sometimes. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 5:34:16 AM EDT
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I didn't do it!
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Posted: 7/3/2008 5:48:08 AM EDT
[#22]
"I pay your salary"
And the next guy who raises his hands up when I walk or drive by.......
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Posted: 7/3/2008 6:19:49 AM EDT
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We have a saying in the Navy:
"Choose yer rate, choose yer fate" I'm just sayin..  and for the record, I DIDN'T DO IT!! 
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Posted: 7/3/2008 6:29:24 AM EDT
[#24]
them: "I didn't do it"
me: "What? Brush your teeth?" usually leaves em speechless
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Posted: 7/3/2008 6:35:56 AM EDT
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Anyone ever had an Arfcommer ask if you were there for the dog?
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Posted: 7/3/2008 7:04:39 AM EDT
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Response: Are you sure?? Your neighbor just showed me the video of you and the goat. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 7:46:22 AM EDT
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When they say crap like that I usually ask them if they have a guilty conscience or something. Then, I ask if they have any warrants and do I need to check. That usually shuts them up. I've never seen one get pissed off but if they ever do I plan on just telling the Lt "Shit Phil, I thought we were both just joking around!"
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Posted: 7/3/2008 8:35:00 AM EDT
[#28]
Had a guy complain about me leaving the car running while I was eating lunch. He gives the "My tax dollars are being wasted" yada yada yada
I just asked him if his boss shut the AC off in his office when he went to lunch. He walked away without another word. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 8:56:17 AM EDT
[#29]
My dad is the type to say that, and has said it to a local officer |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 9:13:45 AM EDT
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I can assure you that the captain does not think it's funny to ask these people for a raise when they say that. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 9:17:53 AM EDT
[#31]
"But officer, there's no blood in my alcohol."
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Posted: 7/3/2008 9:19:17 AM EDT
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Only difference there is that his boss is most likely paying the bill and can do what he wants. You on the other hand most likely get paid with taxpayer dollars. There is a difference. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 9:36:48 AM EDT
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Just curious: Why do you leave it running? Is there a K-9 in the back, or is it something else? Around here someone is likely to steal it. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 9:44:12 AM EDT
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Those tax dollars pay for calls to service. Can either leave the car running so all you have to do is shift into gear or you can turn the car off and risk draining the battery after 25 minutes because the radio, cam system, et al run when the ignition is off. Can't have your tax dollars both ways sometimes. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 9:57:43 AM EDT
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Through taxes?.....well I pay those same taxes. Therefore I pay my own salary. Therefore I am a self-employed police officer, so you can go whistle....
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:16:48 AM EDT
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I take it you don't drive a squad car. Most modern police cars have about 500 pounds of battery draining electrical equipment in them. If I turn it off for any length of time, everything resets, including the computer, GPS, digital camera and microphone recorder.....etc. It takes about 20 minutes to reboot and reset all the equipment (at least mine). If I get a call during this time, it won't be on video or recorded on tape. If my contact with the "taxpayer" isn't on tape or recorded, i will be written up. I have been written up for this exact scenario twice. I leave my car running now. Why don't you write your city council and request that police stay at the station and deploy to calls like fireman. It would save gas, and I could sleep and play xbox until I get a call. I always wanted to be a fireman There are alot of other things to bitch about in this world besides cops leaving their cars running. Jesus. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:16:54 AM EDT
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My favorite is having folks point at us and say "the po-lice is here, the po-lice is here..."
After we climb off of one of these:  Carrying med bags or even better - these:  While exiting in full turnouts. Of course, then there are the ignorant (used to be just kids, but I've noticed more adults with a deficit) that would approach the scene that looks like this:  And ask "what happened?" I either ask them "Let's see... lotta smoke, hose in the street, big red trucks that say FIRE DEPARTMENT on them.... what do you think?" or tell them "nothing - we're just practicing" .I used to make comments like "IDDI" when the brothers would come upstairs (the detective bureau is in the basement of city hall, and there's a back door that exits under the FD)... Now I just look up, say "awww, hell", slowly take my hands out and assume the position. They usually just remark "Yeah... remember what happened last time you played with us.." (I've been an agressor for the TRT team a few times)
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:19:42 AM EDT
[#38]
There's plenty of other careers out there if you dislike your current one.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:21:21 AM EDT
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I feel your pain. EVERY SINGLE TIME (no exceptions) we went shopping for our daily meal groceries at Wally World, without fail - some 400 pound woman in stretch pants with a total of 5 teeth in her mouth (3 of which wiggled when she talks to you) HAS to say "Where da fiyah at?" To which I respond "Must not be here or I'd be spraying you with a hose."
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:21:33 AM EDT
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I was commenting on his analogy is all. Wasn't bitching, I have better shit to do then bitch about a cop turning off his ignition. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:39:54 AM EDT
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"If I turn the car off I have to let the dog out and we don't want a hot, excited, angry dog attacking any people here do we, doofus?"
"These aren't my pants!" "Who else would fit into them, lardass!" "I pay your salary." "Thanks. i earned your amount when I wrote the last ticket that's on your windshield!" Happy 4th of July! 
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Posted: 7/3/2008 10:52:07 AM EDT
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I was, kinda like the Taledaga Nights movie. "I'm all jacked up on Moutain Dew!" I was unable to go to sleep until like 6 this morning, and I got off at 0300. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 11:27:33 AM EDT
[#43]
When they give you the "i pay your salary" line, try responding with "So your the cheap bastard!" Your sgt will be happy.
And yes I love my job and wouldn't trade it for anything. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:05:31 PM EDT
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As a Reserve Officer I didn't get paid a dime. One of the nice things about being a volunteer was not having to worry about being fired.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:12:08 PM EDT
[#45]
Shut-up Farva
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:29:25 PM EDT
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That is when you get down at eye level with the kid and say "Nah buddy, I'm here to help you. It's the dentist you need to worry about...he sticks the sharp objects in your mouth." Stand up, look at mom and say Hi, smile and walk away. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:33:05 PM EDT
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Look at it this way--most people are honest, hardworking, and law-abiding. They want to bridge the gap with the cops; but most police are intimidating to them. So they try to make a (small) joke to break the ice.
And you, in turn, (by not even "politely chuckling" at their little jokes anymore) reinforce the idea that most cops are power mad assholes who look at everyone as scum of the earth. You make the gap wider. Half-joking ; but half-serious, too. Meant with the best of intentions. Think about it.
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:43:19 PM EDT
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as long as you don't hear it coming from dogs, i think you will be okay
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:49:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/3/2008 12:53:16 PM EDT
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Sounds like win-win to me. You get to stay in an air conditioned station until needed, and I don't have to worry about obeying those bastardly low speed limits. And if there are more BGs than my AR-15 can handle I'll just give you a call.
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