Life of an Officer

[UH_OH_5_OH]

An Officer’s Life





You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding'

He just worked an accident where people died because they were going to fast
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You wonder why that cop was so mean

He just got done working a case where a drunk driver killed a kid
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You work for 8 hours

He works for up to 18 hours
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You drink hot coffee to stay awake.

The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.
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You complain of a 'headache', and call in sick.

He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the night before
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You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.

He spills his as he runs code to a traffic crash with kids trapped inside
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You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house.

He makes sure his guns is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight
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You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.

He watches his buddy get shot at, and wounded in front of him.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks down the highway looking for body parts from a traffic crash
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You complain about how hot it is.

He wears fifty pounds of gear and a bullet proof vest in the middle of July and still runs around chasing crack heads
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery.
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You get out of bed in the morning and take your time getting ready.

He gets called out of bed at 2 am after working 12 hours and has to be into work asap for a traffic homicide
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He holds the hair of some college girl while shes puking in the back of his patrol car
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You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

His shift ended 4 hours ago and theres no end in sight
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You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.

He can't make any plans because on his off days he still gets called back into work
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You yell and scream at the squad car that just past you because they slowed you down.

He's in the driver seat of the squad car, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that their dead when he gets there.
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You roll your eyes when a baby cries in public

He picks up a dead child in his arms and prays that it was crying
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You criticize your police dept and say they're never there quick enough.

He blasts the siren while the person in front of him refuses to move while talking on their cell phone or doing their makeup.
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You hear the jokes about fallen officers and say they should have known better.

He is a hero and runs into situations when everyone else is running away in order to make sure no one else gets hurt and loses his life doing it

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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He would take a bullet for his buddy without hesitation
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You sit there and judge him, saying that its a waste of money to have them around.

Yet as soon as you need help he is there
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....also a shout out to the men and women of the Fire Departments, EMS and Dispatchers as well, without all these divisions, public safety wouldn't be available!!!!


Thank you to everyone involved, and may those memorial walls never have the name of another line of duty death put on them.

[Engine 7]

Well said sir

[crp]

Originally posted by UH_OH_5_OH

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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He holds the hair of some college girl while shes puking in the back of his patrol car
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[Aussie_hippie_2]

Very nicely done. Despite reading all that, for some reason I'm still thinking about becoming a cop.

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Well said UH_OH.

This can be said also for our military who are out there putting their life on the line evrey day as well.

I have total respect for all of you as some of you do a job that I don't think I could, even after serving 21 years in the military and doing some security/police work. I can go into battle and fight the enemy but fighting fires is hot (been there, done that), chasing bad guys and trying not to shoot them but just arrest them, arriving at the secene of a accident and finding peopel mangled because some one was drunk or didn't have time to wait at the light so they ran the yellow/RED light.

You guys have it rough. My wifes uncle is a LEO up in the bay area. He tells me stories sometimes about his undercover drug work. Not a place I think I would want to be.

Thank you for trying to keep us safe here at home and being there when we need you even though some people think you are a pain, that is until they do need you.

[joeychitwood]

Originally posted by UH_OH_5_OH
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery.

I never felt comfortable eating in a fast food restaurant wearing a uniform. Aside from people "oinking" at us as we walked to our table, I always wondered about what kind of "other ingredients" the servers and cooks might have hacked up on my hamburger. My experience as a part-time cop left me with a great respect for officers and their patience and tolerance, and left me amazed that there aren't more police brutality incidents.

[drauka99]

I remember my days at the local grocery store where all the firemen and ems stations shoped. Seemed like they always got a call as they were finishing up shopping and had to run out. We always wished them well and put thier perishables in the back coolers for when they were finally able to return.

[oz]

Yeah but look at the fringe benefits...

[mr9iron]

Originally posted by oz
Yeah but look at the fringe benefits...

That gets so old! Do you enjoy donuts? BTW, thanks for posting that Uh Oh.

[drauka99]

I'll have everyone know Engineers love doughnuts way more than LEO's . Trust me i've never seen a box of KK disapear so fast.

oh yeah and - doughnuts give Tarkus gass

[Cubman777]

Just dont tase me bro'.

[batguano]

... that's kinda funny!

[H2OBUM]

Why can't we all just be happy with chocolate long johns

[iCam]

Originally posted by UH_OH_5_OH

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You drink hot coffee to stay awake.

The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.
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Wow, that was completely random.

[Cubman777]

its a job. My brother in law is a cop. I do not envy him. But, no one makes anyone do any job they dont want to do.

[Jar*Head]

Originally posted by Cubman777
its a job. My brother in law is a cop. I do not envy him. But, no one makes anyone do any job they dont want to do.

Wow .

With my limited understanding capability since english is my second language. The way i see it different " It has nothing to do with someone doing the job that they don't want to do".
They loves their job even though it tough, tire from long hours, no personal time for themself. But the thought of serving the country, and protect the citizens that keep them going. Our support mean alot to them also help motivate them to do better job protecting our family.

I am sorry if i offended anyone with my poor english skill. I have utmost respect for those who serve...

[jcjstl]

Originally posted by Cubman777
its a job. My brother in law is a cop. I do not envy him. But, no one makes anyone do any job they dont want to do.

I tend to disagree with you. I think the ones that are there for the right reasons are not there because its a job and they couldnt find anything else. I believe that it was thier calling and as stated above they love the job, but sometimes they are not as appreciated as they should be. Btw thanks to all those leo's on here

[UH_OH_5_OH]

A few clarifications.........with a small history lesson.


The reason that cops are associated with Doughnut shops is that long before there were drive thru all night fast food joints...the only place a cop could get a hot cup of coffee to make it th
rough the shift ! And yes...a donut as well I guess !

The term PIG in relation to cops....originally came from cops ! It stood for Pride...Integrity...Guts !!! Some idiots decided to use as an insult !


and as for the profession....I knew this is what I wanted to do when I was 5 yrs old !!! Regardless if I made a Million a yr or my current salary....I would still do the job ! I love it that much !


and thanks for the compliments too btw !!!

[crp]

My step father has been a sergeant for as long as I've known him (30+ years) on the city police force.

It's not glamorus that's for sure. There have been many times he came home to eat, sit down, pick up a fork, and he's called out. Mom would wrap his dinner and he'd come back when he could. Sometimes he would have his dinner at breakfast.

There is always a fear of him not coming home after work. Most wifes don't have to deal with that.

Another joy of being a policeman is having to arrest your wife's nephews for crimes they committed and then have your sister-in-law over for dinner.

They also have to be very careful who they associate with and where they go.

Not a job I would ever pick to do. My son, who is 15, wants to be a policeman. Scares the hell out of me, but that's what he's wanted to do since he was about 6. Before that he wanted to drive a beer truck

[Tarkus70]

Thanks to all the LEO's

[Tarkus70]

Originally posted by drauka99

oh yeah and - doughnuts give Tarkus gass

Yes .....Yes they do

[drauka99]

I knew that would get you in here

it's like you smell it or something (could be either the doughnuts or the gas)

[Tarkus70]

I'll tell you Jesse gave me one in Pitt and WOW Aliie was not happy with me later.

[dwd5813]

I got in a bunch of trouble when I was a kid, and as such I had a certain dislike for cops. But the older I got the more it became clear that these are folks who take it upon themselves to go into situations most people would drive two days out of their way to avoid and attempt to make a difference. I was the manager for a Subway for a while and the local officers used to come in all the time. Some of the stories they told me about calls they had to go out on made me sick. I can't imagine doing what they do every day. Whenever anyone from the P.D. or F.D. came in to my store, they always ate free. I felt like it was the least I could do for them. Uh_Oh, and any other LEO on this board, Thanks for doing what you do. I'll leave off by telling you what I always told the officers on their way out of my shop: Be Safe out there!

[greenlm]

Those donuts look tasty. No donuts for me though