Part VI
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Had our first cop in the neighborhood in over 4 years today! Dont know what in hell he was doing either. Live off a private road and he wasnt responding to a call, just casually driving around. I blew by him goin 30mph in a 10mph and he just waved! I was checking a few thing out on my suspension!
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Hehehe...I see you're throwing the pic thing back on the guys....
My favorite part of the job is the investigative part. There's not a better feeling in this job than solving a crime. Especially when it's one that's taken a long time and a lot of leg work to solve. Burglaries, robberies, stolen vehicles, you name it. It's great to put together a line-up and have several witnesses be able to pick the perp correctly. It's great when you can catch them in the act too. Last year, we caught three guys that were going through WV, KY, VA, and NC breaking into drink machines. We even went to their bank in KY and got surveillance tapes of them coming in with hundreds of dollars in change and cashing it out several different days in a row.
That one was a good one because they were connected to at least twenty break-ins that we know of. They were in the process of leaving one store where they'd just broken in when we got them. I'll take that over writing tickets anyday.
My favorite part of the job is the investigative part. There's not a better feeling in this job than solving a crime. Especially when it's one that's taken a long time and a lot of leg work to solve. Burglaries, robberies, stolen vehicles, you name it. It's great to put together a line-up and have several witnesses be able to pick the perp correctly. It's great when you can catch them in the act too. Last year, we caught three guys that were going through WV, KY, VA, and NC breaking into drink machines. We even went to their bank in KY and got surveillance tapes of them coming in with hundreds of dollars in change and cashing it out several different days in a row.
That one was a good one because they were connected to at least twenty break-ins that we know of. They were in the process of leaving one store where they'd just broken in when we got them. I'll take that over writing tickets anyday.
Yeah it seems it would be super cool to solve a case. Investigative stuff is cool. I started working for a life insurance company, and getting to know the Chief Underwriter, I found out just how much "investigation" she has her hands in, and its neat.
don't believe him Lisa.
all cops say that.
but in secret, the favorite part of a cops job is speeding down the road with lights on and siren blaring, so you can get to the dunkin donuts before anyone else.
my favorite part of the job during the 8 years i was on the force was being able to help people.
the worst part was having to arrest the otherwise good folks that had a momentary lapse of good judgment and did something really really stupid.
all cops say that.
but in secret, the favorite part of a cops job is speeding down the road with lights on and siren blaring, so you can get to the dunkin donuts before anyone else.
my favorite part of the job during the 8 years i was on the force was being able to help people.
the worst part was having to arrest the otherwise good folks that had a momentary lapse of good judgment and did something really really stupid.
Worst part for me would be the death you'd come into contact with, especially if I were to do this and eventually go back to Denver. Big city, serious crimes. Murders, big accidents, stuff like that.
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From: VA
Tom and John...
At least yall used the lights and sirens! Before our county hired more officers they had 4 officers patrolling the entire county. They would roll around about 90mph late at night with no lights on to be able to cover the ground. Now, we have triple that on a given night. And somehow they found money for 4 chargers and all brand new decals on the sides of their cars. Oh year, and new LED light bars...I was wondering where the property taxes went! lol
Im out for the night! Yall behave!
At least yall used the lights and sirens! Before our county hired more officers they had 4 officers patrolling the entire county. They would roll around about 90mph late at night with no lights on to be able to cover the ground. Now, we have triple that on a given night. And somehow they found money for 4 chargers and all brand new decals on the sides of their cars. Oh year, and new LED light bars...I was wondering where the property taxes went! lol
Im out for the night! Yall behave!
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From: SW Virginia
don't believe him Lisa.
all cops say that.
but in secret, the favorite part of a cops job is speeding down the road with lights on and siren blaring, so you can get to the dunkin donuts before anyone else.
my favorite part of the job during the 8 years i was on the force was being able to help people.
the worst part was having to arrest the otherwise good folks that had a momentary lapse of good judgment and did something really really stupid.
all cops say that.
but in secret, the favorite part of a cops job is speeding down the road with lights on and siren blaring, so you can get to the dunkin donuts before anyone else.
my favorite part of the job during the 8 years i was on the force was being able to help people.
the worst part was having to arrest the otherwise good folks that had a momentary lapse of good judgment and did something really really stupid.
Jokes aside Tom, very good points about helping folks and having to arrest the good folks...unfortunate but it happens. Good points................all except that effin donut thing!!!!
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Musta been one important call! lol.
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Watching the wheel.........watching..........seeing the donuts
NOT happening. Ed, do you sell laptops? If so, send me a new one and bill it to yourself...mine's got kraut and kielbasa all over it now! Bwahahahahahhaah!!!!
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I love working on my truck out there though....
Heres a pic. Thats not me under the truck doing the dirty work... Thats why i love working on my truck out there! LOL
Well that and i can pull it inside in case it randomly decides to rain... like it is today.
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I was able to get it out with some dikes. All my tools i have out at my barn are cheap ones since i dont gave secure storage out there yet. Thats why it broke. i think it was made out of die-cast metal! LOL
I love working on my truck out there though....
Heres a pic. Thats not me under the truck doing the dirty work... Thats why i love working on my truck out there! LOL
Well that and i can pull it inside in case it randomly decides to rain... like it is today.
I love working on my truck out there though....
Heres a pic. Thats not me under the truck doing the dirty work... Thats why i love working on my truck out there! LOL
Well that and i can pull it inside in case it randomly decides to rain... like it is today.
Were they hot?