24 Oct 02

>From an LEO friend in Wisconsin:

"... just after dark, the burglars returned and all were quickly arrested. The chief investigator then told me, 'I'm glad I was wearing my gun that day.'

I asked him what he meant. He indicated he had been processing worthless checks turned in by local merchants all day, and that he doesn't always arm up' when he figures to be working around the office.

He must have noticed the look of astonishment on my face, because he quickly added, 'I've been in investigations for four years now. Guess I'm l osing touch with the street, huh?'

I nodded in agreement. He has allowed himself to quit thinking of himself as a police officer and began thinking like and as a bureaucrat. This kind of thing is distressingl y common around here."

Lesson: You're either in the Navy or you're not! "Cop" is not just an occupation. It is a way of life. Grass eaters need not apply! One of the best ways to determine if a cop has a clue or not is to look at what brands of equipment he carries. For example, If he has a Ruger pistol (or no pistol at all) and an Uncle Mike's holster, he has no real understanding of, or interest in, the issue and is merely masquerading (as cheaply as possible) a s a warrior.

/John