Stupid Cop

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

Hey man. Look at what you wrote! You ask me if I "feel" any respect, then you call it a behavior. You are right - I'm not necessarily getting what you've been refering to about "respect".

Those two quoted statements were my point.

Originally I said you HAD to respect the legal arm of law, the LEO. As the discussion developed it appeared that your stance, even though it sounds personally disrespectful to those that do serve to protect others, you took it to mean I was saying one had to have PERSONAL respect for the officer, which are 2 completely different things.

Personally, I do respect each and every officer, just as I do each and every service member before and more-so that I respect you as a normal civilian. The very fact that they are volunteering to put their life on the line to protect MY way of life, IMO, deserves that kind of personal respect until they do something to lose it.

Sorry, in all reality they are not volunteering to provide a civil service by collecting my water bill or gather up my garbage. They actually may come close to a deadly incident once a year, may have to draw their weapon on another human being several times in their career and decide if they should pull the trigger or not, play marriage counselor nearly every day, go through a door not knowing what caliber weapon is on the other side, etc.

IMO, until they show that they don't, they deserve respect both personally and as that extension of the law.

[H Duece]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

Sorry, in all reality they are not volunteering to provide a civil service by collecting my water bill or gather up my garbage. They actually may come close to a deadly incident once a year, may have to draw their weapon on another human being several times in their career and decide if they should pull the trigger or not, play marriage counselor nearly every day, go through a door not knowing what caliber weapon is on the other side, etc.

Wow...rare that someone who's not a cop understands a little of what cops go through on a daily basis.

In the 5 years I've been a cop, I've had 2 people try to stab me, 1 person try to shoot me, been in 3 very serious fights, hit by 2 drunk drivers (transported to the hospital both times in an ambulance), tried to save about 10 people, actually saved 2 people, been in 7 vehicle pursuits (won all), been in 13 foot pursuits (won all those too), and have had to put up with a buttload of ****...most recently being punched in the jaw by a drunk driver.

I honestly don't expect a "thank you" from anyone. I chose this job and I truely enjoy doing it...sure beats the hell out of sitting in a cubical 9 hours a day staring at a computer screen. I fully accept the risks that comes with this occupation. The excitement I get doing this job far outweighs the pay I don't get for doing it.

However, I do expect respect...not for me, but for the uniform and badge I wear and what it represents.

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by H Duece

Wow...rare that someone who's not a cop understands a little of what cops go through on a daily basis.

However, I do expect respect...not for me, but for the uniform and badge I wear and what it represents.

Well said H Duece. I believe Paragon understands the reasons someone chooses a life in service to his country.

I am also a realist, I've spent twenty years of my life wearing uniforms. First for the Marines, and now as a cop.

Respect is an interesting subject, people say they respect the armed forces, but try getting decent service in a restaurant around Oceanside CA while wearing a high and tight haircut. This might be cause young Marines are not good tippers, but it can be hard to come by.

Respect is easily offered to police by a large percentage of the population, this percentage is usually not the ones going to jail though.

It is an over- simplified generalization but, some people just never drew a decent mother and father when the original deck was dealt. That's my basic opinion of the respect question.

[KenP]

There sure are alot of LEO's on this board. (I wanted to be one, also.)

Good going guys!!!

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by KenP

(I wanted to be one, also.)

Too bad Ken. How many times do I have to tell you get that G.E.D.?

[KenP]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

Too bad Ken. How many times do I have to tell you get that G.E.D.?

I'm working on it. Hopefully by my 40th b-day I'll have it.

[-=Mac=-]

I've got 18 years completed. Our pension package allows for an unpenalized pension at 25 years and I'm hoping to draw a pension for at least twice as long as I earned a salary...

-Mac