BOR, remind me never to pi$$ you off, you know how to fight real dirty

 

well larry i'm not in violation of any ordinance i am aware of , and i asked da-- near 10 in each direction . most of my neighbors like i , have kids and grandkids and i have been told they prefer my truck be there as the peeps have to slow their ***** down when they are passing through here . i'm waiting for my buddy ,the county employee with a badge , and my neighbors brother is supposed to come by , an officer of dain near 30 years seniority , and a lot more than junior that was here , and lay it out in detail where HE AND THE BOOK says it should be to be legal , which is exactly where it was , and he's gonna put it in writing , and i believe he's gonna ask junior what his problem is . and yep bor your right they can be beaten into submission , one way or another and i am not going to tolerate junior on his power trip nor any harrassment . treat me like you want to be treated , and i can be as nice and polite as can be or i can become your worst nightmare and i have a very long memory .i'll have the lil' punks job , then after like i told him name the time and place if he wants to make it personal . city has to cut the budget and lay some of the wannabe's off anyway , i'll give them a good reason to save thereselves some money . it just irks me that these twirps are like this . i will say it again for anyone who thinks i don't understand the job they do too , i was only a physical away from being an officer myself with the county here some 20 or so ago . just decided i didn't want to be associated with a gang ...............................

 

I've read all of the responses in this thread, and can empathize with much of what everyone has experienced. I've been there myself a number of times, from electrical inspectors that didn't know what they were doing, to small town police doing tickets in a radar trap operation some 50 feet from the speed reduction sign. I used to feel as some do that most police were jerks, and most county officials were idiots. All that changed though when our daughter got married, and eventually our son in law became a state police officer. I've ridden with him a number of times, got to know most of his detachment compatriots, and as time went on realized that a number of my former students had become police officers in various agencies. What I've come to know is that for the most part ... there are still exceptions of course .... the officers I've met and know are very committed and serious law enforcement personnel. They do their jobs with little appreciation, and face extreme danger daily.

The four officers recently assassinated in Lakewood, Washington, were prime examples of just that sort of folk. How many of you have to make sure you kiss your spouse and kids and tell them you love them as you go to work each day, just because it might easily be the last time they ever see you? That is the common event for every officer I know, and is a very sobering thing when you really think it over. There are 11 kids now in our state that have lost a parent to killers this year. Is that what you face everyday?

Sure I can get pretty worked up about the attitudes of the public toward the police, and I'm very ready to accept the criticism that usually erupts from it, but I would ask that all remember that mostly our police do a very tough job, and are the first people we expect to help us when our houses are busted into by meth heads, and our cars are bashed by some drunk.

Today, as I am writing this reply, a 6th officer from our state is being laid to rest as a result of being killed in the line of duty during 2009. That officer from the Pierce County Sheriff's department was shot by a felon in the midst of a domestic dispute nearly two weeks ago. He was on life support until the Monday following Christmas, at which time the family had to make the awful decision to let him go. He left 2 kids and a wife.

I know folk have had bad experiences with government agencies at times, but for most in our state, the front line officers are not the problem. Difficulties with government red tape comes most commonly from back office folk that never do face their own mortality on a daily basis. Frankly most officers in the larger areas and on the state highways just do not have time for the odd and strange red tape things being objected to by many here. They are almost overwhelmed by the drug busts, drunk driving arrests, rapes, assaults, murders ... and the list goes on. They simply do not have enough hours in their days for the mundane stuff.

I hope all that read this can appreciate the other side of what our police have to do, and face every working day of their careers. I would urge you all to remember our 6 officers killed in Washington State in 2009. I know their families will never be the same again.

Respectfully submitted,

RG in Spokane

 

Well said and appreciated!

 

Robertr, thank you.
I am one of the very lucky ones that managed for 25 years to get back home to my family at the end of each tour of duty. As I enjoy my retirement, I now have to worry about my son and my son in law who are very early in their Law Enforcement careers. For obvious reasons, I generally avoid these post.
Joe

 

Thanks Joe ..... and I see you have a truck that is of my favorite style. Nice F5!! Great Nascar blog too!!

And thanks John .... I'd guess you are or were a man in blue too. Nice to know we have you on the forum as well.

Best regards,

RG