Another story about the Cops of Dodge City....

[Lucky]

I agree with Sunshine.....sure we are all thankful for the good job that they do every day! We are VERY thankful for the protection that we get as citizens! However, it IS their choice to go into law enforcement? Lots of people work holidays....LOTS! As far as getting called out at dinner....or during your childs bday party...yeah that would suck, however if you don't want that to happen...find a different job. But YES THANK YOU to the men and women who do their jobs! No matter WHAT your profession is!!!

[TexKan]

It upsets me that police officers are always shown for the mistakes they have made or wrong they have done and rarely ever for the good. Does the people who posts all the negative aspects ever stop to consider the families of officers or the officers themselves? They can get called out on a moments notice and have to leave their families in the middle of their dinners or their kids' birthday parties or even in the middle of their holidays. When they get the call to go in its not a call to be ignored. Police officers don't always get holidays off like most people do. They work 12 hours a day in the heat and cold to ensure our safety yet not many people give them the credit where credit is due. I may be a little biased because my husband is 1 of those men who risks his life for ungreatful people of the public. I am thankful that there are still a few people out there that recognize their courage and strength that it takes to be a police officer. And also I want to thank the men and women on the force that make it possible for me and my children to be safe. And also for sending my husband home safe to me at the end of every shift.

I see this is your first post - I just wanted to say Welcome to the board. I hope you find lots of topics that interest you.

[Flying Dutchman]

Of any profession, law enforcement is one of the noblest. It takes a certain individual with a high degree of dedication and self discipline to wear the badge. They must show courage in the face of danger and be willing to put their lives on the line without hesitation. To try and understand exactly what it takes for a person to undertake this is, well, like trying to understand quantum physics. It can be explained to you but to truly grasp it, you just have to have first hand knowledge. It is a job, but unlike any other job because the officer has the power to control other people. One mistake, just one, could cost a person they are dealing with their family, livelihood and at times their life. With that much authority comes a high degree of responsibility. Unfortunately not everyone who wears a badge should have that kind of power. Just like anywhere else, you have your good and your bad.
What is meant to be taken as criticism of an individual comes across as criticism of the whole profession, which is not the case most of the time. While law enforcement itself is noble, not all who are in it are. It is those few that bring the negative comments in which the good officers seem to have to defend. The job is highly public so it is only logical that it will draw a good amount of scrutiny. People will wonder why it takes 4 cars at a traffic stop without giving any benefit of doubt. Citizens will question why 5 officers are all sitting at the same store, apparently on break. Since they do not know how the job is done, or what the policies are, they want to know why. To go into a long “you don’t know what it is like” or “walk a mile in their shoes” type of thing only upsets people. No need to become defensive nor apologetic. If those in the know would simply just answer the questions, most would accept that and go about their merry way.

[Coffee]

Amen, brotha.

[gadwall]

all i can say is OMG

[DC Mike]

Of any profession, law enforcement is one of the noblest.

Oh yeah? What about TEACHERS?

[sunshine]

takes a certain person with a high degree of education?
ok.

[Flying Dutchman]

I said ONE of the most noblest, not THE most noblest. :D

[Army_Strong]

There are a bunch of jobs that are thankless. Law enforcement, fire fighters, EMS, and teachers just to name a few. They are jobs that are "callings" and takes a very special person. I have been in law enforcement and was in an Army Fire Fighting unit. I was not a fire fighter, but did get first hand knowledge of what they do. But, at the same time they are jobs that one bad apple will ruin the bunch. A teacher sleeps with a student and so forth.

I am lucky and get three or four days off on every federal holiday and have great benifits. But as part of my job I know that I may be pissing in some strange country and that is okay. As several have said I picked my job and would not change it for anything. My job is no different from any other I have good days and bad days. All I can say is if you don't like the way someone does there job, try to get hired on and improve where they work.

[Anonymous]

I'm not affraid of the police. I just walk quickly in the complete oppisite derection. Then I RUN!!! Not out of frear out of SEVER dislike.