The official "Ask a cop/deputy anything!" thread

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by 6oclockshadow

You couldn't pay me enough to have to deal with this kind of tragedy regularly; to deal with the worst human shitstains, in their worst moments; then factor in the current social climate regarding law enforcement. No way! But Thank You for doing so.

I/we appreciate it. Thank you!

[Frostynorth]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The first pole they hit rid that car of seatbelts; peeled it like a can. After that it was a Ford F-250 wrecking ball.

Word(s) of advice to everybody reading this....


....be mindful of yourself, but more importantly, who you get into the car with. She was Instagram live streaming as this crash took place. That's how her family knew she was in an accident.

Hope you get some good rest after that shift.

It seems to apply both ways. If one is to be a bit naughty off the track, should be mindful of who's in the car too. (Not meaning DUIs)

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Frostynorth

Hope you get some good rest after that shift.

It seems to apply both ways. If one is to be a bit naughty off the track, should be mindful of who's in the car too. (Not meaning DUIs)

Agreed on your latter point.

At least I'm off until Wednesday. Now would be a great time for a good lay. Lol!

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Agreed on your latter point.

At least I'm off until Wednesday. Now would be a great time for a good lay. Lol!

Here you go. Don't know about you, but I liked a good F@#k after the end of a shift.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

This traffic collision occurred around 2200 hours last night. The driver of this truck was likely intoxicated. He failed to negotiate a turn, hit a curb, took out an entire traffic signal which peeled the passenger side of the truck off along with the roof and then hit another pole before coming to rest in the #2 lane. The driver bailed out and left his girlfriend in the truck, folded like a taco, but still alive. Both of her legs are being amputated as we speak. She also has a broken arm and other injuries. Despite all of that, she would not tell me nor the fire department who was driving the truck (...although I suspect the registered owner of the truck). I had to give the news to the injured party's sister and mother, who both sobbed uncontrollably. They know of the guy who drives the truck, but they couldn't provide me with a name at the time of my initial contact with them. Suffice it to say, I had a horrible 16 hour shift.

Frick dude - that sucks. I mean, it does suck for her, but I can't imagine she also didn't know who she was with, if he's cartel related. But it really sucks for her family and everyone who witnessed it too.

Honestly, its things like this that makes me think that a little operation that takes justice in its own hands off the books like the whole Swordfish idea with the terrorists. Honestly though, it comes down to me losing faith with the judges and the so called justice system. I think police try to do their job, but I think judges do not and allow too many technicalities to trump the overall picture - guilty or not.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The driver bailed out and left his girlfriend in the truck, folded like a taco, but still alive. Both of her legs are being amputated as we speak. She also has a broken arm and other injuries. I had a horrible 16 hour shift.

...and we are at the receiving end of messes like this. When your 16 ends, ours begins.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

...and we are at the receiving end of messes like this. When your 16 ends, ours begins.

...so true, and we appreciate you more than you know. Medical professionals are really our allies........our lifesavers.

[Crash86]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

....be mindful of yourself, but more importantly, who you get into the car with. She was Instagram live streaming as this crash took place. That's how her family knew she was in an accident.

I was on a fatal where the driver was on FaceTime when she collided with a tree. All of the friends and family showed up on scene since they knew where she was (thanks Facebook scanner groups &#128580. It was a disaster.

[upstatedoc]

Hope this doesn't sound insensitive. Like the old saying, play stupid games and win stupid prizes.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Crash86

I was on a fatal where the driver was on FaceTime when she collided with a tree. All of the friends and family showed up on scene since they knew where she was (thanks Facebook scanner groups &#128580. It was a disaster.

Yeah, and they just make the scene worst. I had that problem on my scene last night, but it was a bunch of people too worried about putting the crash on the internet than the young woman's safety.

Welcome to the thread BTW!

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Hope this doesn't sound insensitive. Like the old saying, play stupid games and win stupid prizes.

So this takes it back a few days where we were going back and forth about gallows humour. I have all the time in the world for actual victims, so many aren't.

We had an expression, "when you lay down with dogs you get fleas"......

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by Murf993

So this takes it back a few days where we were going back and forth about gallows humour.

The hang nails and paper cuts crowd will never get it. When there's an event in a community, they'll dispatch a whole bunch of counsellors to deal with the trauma. " Look at me, I'm embracing someone on camera".

In the meantime, you don't see the same type of coverage of First Responders, soaked in blood and guts trying to put people together.

So, yes...Gallows humor saves a lot of us from spending $200/hour to deal issues with a Shrink. We still have to go to work the next day.

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The hang nails and paper cuts crowd will never get it. When there's an event in a community, they'll dispatch a whole bunch of counsellors to deal with the trauma. " Look at me, I'm embracing someone on camera".

In the meantime, you don't see the same type of coverage of First Responders, soaked in blood and guts trying to put people together.

So, yes...Gallows humor saves a lot of us from spending $200/hour to deal issues with a Shrink. We still have to go to work the next day.

Yeah but we have to wear a mask.

(Dr Makwana, an Indian doctor, drenched in sweat after a day of working in PPE)

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by rwheels

(Dr Makwana, an Indian doctor, drenched in sweat after a day of working in PPE)

Drenched in sweat.. WOW...! And there I was feeling sorry for myself. And he was wearing a mask... I am not worthy to be in this profession.

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[Fly320s]

Originally Posted by rwheels

Yeah but we have to wear a mask.

(Dr Makwana, an Indian doctor, drenched in sweat after a day of working in PPE)

Looking good, Dr Sweat Bae!

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The hang nails and paper cuts crowd will never get it. When there's an event in a community, they'll dispatch a whole bunch of counsellors to deal with the trauma. " Look at me, I'm embracing someone on camera".

In the meantime, you don't see the same type of coverage of First Responders, soaked in blood and guts trying to put people together.

So, yes...Gallows humor saves a lot of us from spending $200/hour to deal issues with a Shrink. We still have to go to work the next day.

I could tell you stories, but I don't need to. You get it. Sedan_Clan get's it.

We all have a few days that we wish we could forget. Some of mine are a very long time ago and yet they are still fresh....not in a good way. Sometimes I wish I never had a sense of smell.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by Murf993

Sometimes I wish I never had a sense of smell.

The old Vick's vapor jelly trick in the mask. Still in use today.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The old vic's vapor jelly trick in the mask. Still in use today.

So I'm old enough to have had a 35mm camera and the film canister was great to keep Vicks in, always in my brief case and coat pocket.

Also burned coffee beans on a stove burner and cheap cigars in a pinch. My first divorce lawyer told me a lay's a lay but a good cigar's a smoke....might be the rum talking.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by rwheels

Yeah but we have to wear a mask.

(Dr Makwana, an Indian doctor, drenched in sweat after a day of working in PPE)

Damn! Looks like he just went for a leisurely dip in the pool.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

...and we are at the receiving end of messes like this. When your 16 ends, ours begins.

fuck you do 16's? thats long. i do 12's back to back saturday and Sunday.

[Crash86]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The old Vick's vapor jelly trick in the mask. Still in use today.

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The old Vick's vapor jelly trick in the mask. Still in use today.

Blue or green Copenhagen does wonders as well.

[Lucky John]

Peppermint Tums. You put four on the roof of your mouth. Can't smell or taste anything past that.