• Confessions of a Police Officer
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[QUOTE=Derpmonster;42891323] Anyone can sign up for a ride along, not just student emts. Please sign up. I appreciate when your everyday civilian signs up because it shows the community cares. Especially after all the patients that have fought with me and my partners over care[/QUOTE] Cops (for the most part) like ridealongs too. Gets the citizen to disband some of the myths involved with the job. Just make sure you have all your shots (ant TB test) up to date
[QUOTE=areolop;42894557]Cops (for the most part) like ridealongs too. Gets the citizen to disband some of the myths involved with the job. Just make sure you have all your shots (ant TB test) up to date[/QUOTE] I think I'll do a ride along with my local department just to see from their perspective. I honestly didn't know you could ride along with the police.
[QUOTE=Derpmonster;42895242]I think I'll do a ride along with my local department just to see from their perspective. I honestly didn't know you could ride along with the police.[/QUOTE] They have cut back a lot due to budgets and policy changes. Some departments suspend the program due to new officers. If your department has it, I would greatly recommend it
How much do ride-alongs cost? Would love to see what it's like for EMTs and Police.
free.
[QUOTE=areolop;42829853]Speaking of car crashes involving people being ejected. One happened last night where a 16 y/o went 100 through a curved road and uprooted a powerline. He was ejected from the vehicle and was DOA. Its still developing, but its rumored that one of his friends was also involved in the crash and had fled the scene. That friend committed suicide today.[/QUOTE] Was this in Minnesota and involve the Cretin Derham Hall boy?
[QUOTE=Zambies!;42898549]Was this in Minnesota and involve the Cretin Derham Hall boy?[/QUOTE] Yup
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;42826198]You'll probably recognize how critical they are to society when you need them.[/QUOTE] What, you want there to be police? Think about that. If we have no police, we'd have no crime. We'd have no police because we have no crime. I too wish for a day that we can have no police, because that would mean we no longer need to rely on them for certain things. If we can properly conduct ourselves and follow every rule that guides and protects us we won't need any law enforcement. And then we also wouldn't have any people abusing their position as law enforcement, or any law enforcers getting injured/killed, and so on.
[QUOTE=GeeOhDee;42898853]What, you want there to be police? Think about that. If we have no police, we'd have no crime. We'd have no police because we have no crime. I too wish for a day that we can have no police, because that would mean we no longer need to rely on them for certain things. If we can properly conduct ourselves and follow every rule that guides and protects us we won't need any law enforcement. And then we also wouldn't have any people abusing their position as law enforcement, or any law enforcers getting injured/killed, and so on.[/QUOTE] are you serious? i hope you're not serious because this is incredibly stupid.
[QUOTE=GeeOhDee;42898853]What, you want there to be police? Think about that. If we have no police, we'd have no crime. We'd have no police because we have no crime. I too wish for a day that we can have no police, because that would mean we no longer need to rely on them for certain things. If we can properly conduct ourselves and follow every rule that guides and protects us we won't need any law enforcement. And then we also wouldn't have any people abusing their position as law enforcement, or any law enforcers getting injured/killed, and so on.[/QUOTE] Your entire argument gets flawed at "If we can properly conduct ourselves and follow every rule that guides and protects us" because as everyone knows, everyone thinks a bit different. It only takes only one person to think differently of the rules and then who will correct them?
[QUOTE=areolop;42899003]Your entire argument gets flawed at "If we can properly conduct ourselves and follow every rule that guides and protects us" because as everyone knows, everyone thinks a bit different. It only takes only one person to think differently of the rules and then who will correct them?[/QUOTE] So are you saying that there are certain rules that can guide and protect some and not others? Well then at that point I'd personally say that following a rule that does not guide and protect you and others is not right. If the rule/law is not fulfilling its purpose (to guide and protect) then it shouldn't be followed. [QUOTE=lintz;42898877]are you serious? i hope you're not serious because this is incredibly stupid.[/QUOTE] What part is incredibly stupid?
[QUOTE=GeeOhDee;42899112]What part is incredibly stupid?[/QUOTE]The part where you expect people to conduct themselves properly over a social contract. What if I get angry, and no longer feel obligated to do my part, and just start punching people?
[QUOTE=Squeegy Mackoy;42899356]The part where you expect people to conduct themselves properly over a social contract. What if I get angry, and no longer feel obligated to do my part, and just start punching people?[/QUOTE] I don't think I said I expect people to do this. But I would love for people to be able to live without law enforcement, because it would mean that they have moved passed the point of needing them.
[QUOTE=GeeOhDee;42899372]I don't think I said I expect people to do this. But I would love for people to be able to live without law enforcement, because it would mean that they have moved passed the point of needing them.[/QUOTE]Enforcement can't not exist. It's an inevitability that people will act out. The fundamentals of our biology lead to everyone thinking differently operating differently from everyone else, so conflicts are unavoidable. A society without law enforcement would turn to anarchy, and then from anarchy into a totalitarian monarchy held by whichever militia proved to be the most powerful (so you almost end up back where you started, really).
[QUOTE=Squeegy Mackoy;42899528]Enforcement can't not exist. It's an inevitability that people will act out. The fundamentals of our biology lead to everyone thinking differently operating differently from everyone else, so conflicts are unavoidable. A society without law enforcement would turn to anarchy, and then from anarchy into a totalitarian monarchy held by whichever militia proved to be the most powerful (so you almost end up back where you started, really).[/QUOTE] Sure we act differently, but there are such rules or laws that if followed, will help us and other people. You don't have to agree with it. Just like some people don't agree with not harming innocent people. But it doesn't make it any more ok for them to do it.
[QUOTE=Pelican;42825038]wa wa wa if you wanted to become a police officer and thought it was going to be any different then they're kidding themselves [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - verynicelady))[/highlight][/QUOTE] I can safely say from this one single post, I'd hate you if I ever met you.
[QUOTE=GeeOhDee;42899919]Sure we act differently, but there are such rules or laws that if followed, will help us and other people. You don't have to agree with it. Just like some people don't agree with not harming innocent people. But it doesn't make it any more ok for them to do it.[/QUOTE] Who puts the laws in place? Who makes sure people follow them? What incentive do people have to follow? What happens if a minority of people think otherwise with it? Law enforcement as existed since ancient times with the first written laws in Babylon (Code of Hammurabi). Law enforcement is an older idea than most government systems.
[QUOTE=GeeOhDee;42899112]What part is incredibly stupid?[/QUOTE] The entire post tbh.
I suppose I'll join in on the story telling. All these stories jogged my memory about a particular accident I witnessed. I'm not an EMT or a cop or anything, just a kid in college. But I remember one day this accident right next to my own street as I was going out to drive to classes. There was construction going on in the neighborhood, large ass dump trucks were always passing by carrying their loads, back and forth. On that particular day, a careless driver didn't look both ways as he was crossing the street, and as a result, one of those big dump trucks that pass by side slammed his car full speed ahead before my very eyes. Smoke everywhere, pieces flying, and his tiny minivan just rolling across the street. It's at moments like this that the shock kicks in and you're lost. Like, what the fuck just happened. And when I came to, I just jumped out of my car and bolted towards the wreckage. It was horrific, he was dead. Moments ago he was alive and kicking, and within seconds he was turned into a lifeless, shattered corpse. His feet were absolutely crushed, bones were poking out. His entire face was covered in cuts, with streams of blood just flowing down all over. There were even glass shards stuck into him. And the blood, well it lets out this smell...an unbearable deathly, metallic smell that engulfs the air around you. I just stood there and threw up. The dump truck driver had gotten out and ran over whilst I was doing so, and he just burst into tears at the sight of it all. Fuck me, I feel sick just typing about this. It's just horrifying. I can barely begin to imagine what other monstrosities EMTs and police officers may have to go through in their line of work, AND have the stomach for it, AND carry thoughts of it with them everyday.
Becoming a volunteer EMT was the best thing I've ever done with my life. I'm trying to take fire classes and go career fire/medic and eventually get my paramedic. When you're out on a call, any fellow first responder is your best friend. Yeah sometimes we bump heads on scene at something bad, but at the end of the day fire, EMS, police, we all relied on each other to get through it. Knowing I have police backup just a radio away is a great feeling, because dispatch sometimes doesn't even prepare you for routine calls. You never know just what kind of shit you're going to walk into. From the truck to the front door, those first 2 minutes are usually the worst for me. First responder brotherhood man, and it really is a brotherhood.
I can never take an american cop seriously. Is it only me?
[QUOTE=tigge;43034833]I can never take an american cop seriously. Is it only me?[/QUOTE] Yea, probably only you. I dont expect you to understand american law enforcement when your from Sweden
[QUOTE=Pelican;42825038]wa wa wa if you wanted to become a police officer and thought it was going to be any different then they're kidding themselves [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - verynicelady))[/highlight][/QUOTE] You know, although this man said this in a very disrespectful way, he has a point. We should take responsibility for our actions. This means that if you are going to become a cop, you have to first understand the possible outcomes, then, with all things considered, decide whether or not to become one. This means abondoning youself to your decision and taking responsibility for your acts. If you become a cop you shouldn't have any excuses about how you act, you should have known the possibilities from the start. With all the horrible experiences in the OP, it still isn't as bad as dieing. What I mean is, as living breathing human beings we need to realize that we can die anytime anywhere. When we make choices we need to be willing to die for those choices, we need to be willing to sacrifice anything for those choices. To pity the cop because of all the bad experiences he went through doesn't make any sense, he should have been willing to take responsibility. I even talked about this with my uncle who used to be a cop. He said that when he wanted to be a cop he knew that it could kill him, or affect him greatly, but he did it anyway and abondonded himself to that decision. It helped him stay strong after everything he went through, he never let his pain or suffering get in the way of being a good cop, because he knew what he was getting into.
police work sucks, but they still volunteered for the job, they knew what it was like going in, and they still have the option to quit, unlike the military.
I have respect for police, the one thing i could never do is deal with blacks and a bouquet of other untermench all day with my hands tied by politics and bureaucrats. I also respect them for the people they help, and justice they do. I don't support the legal or political system at all, but i will support the men. Until they violate me that is, then they are open game the same as any other man who attacks me. I do however tolerate traffic tickets, with substantial contempt...
areolop posted: As for stories. I need specifics on what you're looking for. Things that you are interested in hearing about. In short. I am not a licensed police officer, but a reserve officer due to school. I have the exact same training as a police officer has and has had many experiences. He is not a cop. but a reserve officer. Please keeps this in mind, people.
I've had a friend who served as an EMT in the firefighting team locally, and he shared one scarring ass story that probably will stay in the back of my head for life. It went along like this: "A minivan off to a roadtrip with the full family of 6. A married couple and their four kids (two girls, two boys, none over the age of 12 of what he described) hit and downed a powerline, with wires all over the van. he was on the scene of the accident merely 20 minutes after, since the father had his phone out beforehand and managed to get it. The doors were completely stuck shut, and the powerlines made it extremely dangerous due to the fact they were live and arcing. The car started to smoke at the engine, and the fire team couldnt do anything about it due to the live wires, and the family couldnt escape because the frame of the van was also electrified as well, so hosing it off nor getting out was an option. The ground proceeded to be covered in fluids, so even if he wanted to go be a hero, he couldn't. They had to call the power department to shut off that line, and it usually takes them a while, while the entire time they were waiting the car was on fire and burning alive. The kids started to scream as the interior of the car started to heat up and proceed to burn as well. It was beyond a hopeless situation, and he had to sit there and hear the entire family burn alive, trapped in a van. To this day he shudder at the fact he couldn't save their lives, and it was a fate worse than death for them. By the time the power was shut off, the van's interior was charred and the children were completely burnt to a crisp, the parents as well were completely burnt as well. " I've never personally was fond of situations like this, but the fact he was completely unable to do anything about it really just gets you in the gut. Edit: I have a deep respect for the Authorities, as much as they can be, some bad. some good. They do the dirty work of handling other people, as well as the fact firefighters play hand in hand with police when it comes to keeping everyone safe -- albeit safety isn't just from police.
[QUOTE=Pelican;42825268]i won't have a bad experience with a cop because I don't break the rules, and if i ever do i won't go "wa wa" because I will have obviously done something wrong, sunshine, that's how the law works for the vast majority of cases, of course they should suck it up - they're not here to complain, they're here to enforce laws etc etc etc. you think fire fighters have a winge when they put out a fire that has killed some or a resident of a house? no, because that's the nature of their job sure they see some abhorrent things and to deny they do would be silly, but if they want to share their problems they should go to a shrink. or write a book also hating someone over the internet over an opinion - nice[/QUOTE] -snip
I haven't posted a story in a long time, this was when I was off the job. I was driving home one night, and I see this car flipped so I slow down and then I see another car beer canned on both sides, I ran out of the car and these guys are trying to break the window as the cab caught on fire. it was two teenage girls, One who was conscious was begging me to help her, my emotions took over and I took off my shirt and wrapped it around my hand and began to desperately punch at the window, the front seat her friend was in caught on fire along with her clothing, she wasn't moving so I assumed she was already dead. finally the window gave way and I cut the girl out of the seat and began dragging her away, I went back to grab the other girl and the cab exploded before I even got close. I then had to sit with a 13 year old girl who just witnessed her friend who was 17 die, while I could do nothing about it... we cried together. I still keep in touch with her, and it's odd because the connection we share is from a bad memory.
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