Citizen Issue Cop A Parking Ticket

[Mdcopswife]

Nothing wrong with defending him and his profession.

However, to defend the position that I, and others have been trying to discuss, the position: the authority a badge and a gun gives doesn't entitle you to any special treatment, is indefensible...

And then to cry foul and say that law enforcement has it so hard is just laughable...[/QUOTE]

I agree with most of what you said but I am not sure you have a clear understanding of his job. Baltimore City and PG district 3 are not easy places to work nor is it laughable.

 

[LateApex]

I agree with most of what you said but I am not sure you have a clear understanding of his job. Baltimore City and PG district 3 are not easy places to work nor is it laughable.

I'm sure it's not.

But, last time I checked, it's not a war zone out there. He isn't clearing house to house in a hostile territory. He's not clearing I.E.Ds off the streets.

This isn't Iraq, Afgan. etc...

He's getting paid to do a job that's no important than a teacher, doctor, house wife etc...

To paint a picture that he escapes near death experiences daily is what's laughable...

 

[Mdcopswife]

I'm sure it's not.

But, last time I checked, it's not a war zone out there. He isn't clearing house to house in a hostile territory. He's not clearing I.E.Ds off the streets.

This isn't Iraq, Afgan. etc...

He's getting paid to do a job that's no important than a teacher, doctor, house wife etc...

To paint a picture that he escapes near death experiences daily is what's laughable...

Your right! He is paid to do a job, one that risks his life. Military personal are also paid to do a job. A job that he/they choose to do no matter the risk. A job I for one am glad they choose to do. I think both are just are dangerous in their own way. He may not clear IED's or clear houses in Iraq, but he has spent 10 years out of 14 patroling or deployed as you might say to the streets in the hood. His job you say is no more important than that of a house wife, teacher, doctor, man you are way off base. By the way Thanks honey for stopping that drunk driver on your way home from work when you were "off duty" trying to get home after 16 hours.
I refuse to get into a pissing match with you about Military VS. Police. They are both dangerous and have their own risks. I HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR BOTH OF THEM. Enjoy your evening.

 

[LateApex]

His job you say is no more important than that of a house wife, teacher, doctor, man you are way off base.

You're deluded...

That's the attitude I was commenting about right there.

His job is NO MORE important than any other's job.

Hey thanks mister fireman for putting that fire out and saving that family.

Hey thanks mister doctor for performing that tumor resection on my grandma thus saving her life.

When one believes they are above another - that's when one's belief of self entitlement is evident...

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

You're deluded...

That's the attitude I was commenting about right there.

His job is NO MORE important than any other's job.

Hey thanks mister fireman for putting that fire out and saving that family.

Hey thanks mister doctor for performing that tumor resection on my grandma thus saving her life.

When one believes they are above another - that's when one's belief of self entitlement is evident...

no. She is right. You are the one off-base. You are telling me that, for instance, a cop is not more important that a taxi-driver? Sure, they both have their importance, but to say one ISN'T more important than the other is way off. Business thrives on having certain jobs be more important than others :shrug:

 

[LateApex]

Business thrives on having certain jobs be more important than others :shrug:

No, the business model thrives because people work in unison with each other.

People get paid more than others in the business model, but the underlying fact is that all people in the business must work together to achieve success.

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

No, the business model thrives because people work in unison with each other.

People get paid more than others in the business model, but the underlying fact is that all people in the business must work together to achieve success.

With some jobs being more important than others.

A cop is more important that a waitress, correct? Not saying they don't both bust ASS at their jobs, I give them both props, but I don't see any waitresses protecting me from criminals :shrug:

:justathought:

 

[LateApex]

With some jobs being more important than others.

A cop is more important that a waitress, correct? Not saying they don't both bust ASS at their jobs, I give them both props, but I don't see any waitresses protecting me from criminals :shrug:

:justathought:

I understand what you're saying...

I'm not saying it ISN'T an important job. Just saying that it's not something you should be patting yourself on the back for everyday and proclaiming you're the binezz...

As for waitresses - what would happen if they simply decided to not do it anymore. Who's going to wait on you? Someone else for sure, but then again - if one cop decides not to be a cop - someone else will too.

How about a trash man. What if they decided one day to stop picking up trash in New York? I'm sure the residents there would quickly realize how important they are to the city.

The point I'm trying to make is this: you have a job - do it. Don't think you're entitled to anything more than the next person. Don't blow your horn and say that the job you do is greater than the next person.

Afterall, the term important is relative...

 

[sommpd]

So I guess that my time spent in the military over in the Middle East combined with my extensive performance driver training qualifies me to speed legally too.

It would get you a break from me. I don't think as a police officer I am entitled to speed. If I speed and get a break, well I chalk it up to that officer knowing, that if I am the passer by, and see him fighting with someone, I am the person that without question is stopping to help. If the cop writes me, (I have received a speeding ticket outside of my jurisdiction in the last two years which I paid) well then that is his/her prerogative. I don't understand what the beef is here. Do you not want breaks given to people by cops, or just don't want breaks given to cops?
I agree that nobody is above the law. Nobody is entitled to a break. But just like I am more likely to give a nurse, doctor, military person, or clergy or a polite person a break, I am likely to give a police officer a break.

 

[sommpd]

Oh. And please tell me where you spent your time getting 1.)shot at, 2.)spit on, 3.)ridiculed etc...

1)Valley Lee, 2)Great Mills Road, Sheetz California, 3)St. Mary's College.

 

[sommpd]

I understand what you're saying...

I'm not saying it ISN'T an important job. Just saying that it's not something you should be patting yourself on the back for everyday and proclaiming you're the binezz...

As for waitresses - what would happen if they simply decided to not do it anymore. Who's going to wait on you? Someone else for sure, but then again - if one cop decides not to be a cop - someone else will too.

How about a trash man. What if they decided one day to stop picking up trash in New York? I'm sure the residents there would quickly realize how important they are to the city.

The point I'm trying to make is this: you have a job - do it. Don't think you're entitled to anything more than the next person. Don't blow your horn and say that the job you do is greater than the next person.

Afterall, the term important is relative...

I agree with that statement. Everything else makes the world go round.

 

[sommpd]

no. She is right. You are the one off-base. You are telling me that, for instance, a cop is not more important that a taxi-driver? Sure, they both have their importance, but to say one ISN'T more important than the other is way off. Business thrives on having certain jobs be more important than others :shrug:

Why is a cop more important than a taxi driver? I am a cop. I don't feel more important or better than anyone. That is a stupid statement!

 

[PaxPrincess]

Why is a cop more important than a taxi driver? I am a cop. I don't feel more important or better than anyone. That is a stupid statement!

Who are you to say what's excessive? I think it was totally appropriate and I think they're in a better position to make that judgment call than you are. In fact, we as society grant cops a certain amount of authority to make those calls because we acknowledge that their job is difficult and dangerous, you know? Unfortunately very few people, like, respect that, and respect that authority

One of the better lines in this movie.

 

[Michael Delaney]

My beef is with police that seem to think they are above the law, and take advantage of their position.
Some seem to be cool, some are not.

I don't understand what the beef is here.

 

[C6R_Mag]

Don’t know what to tell ya. I guess if you want to speed and possibly not get a ticket……….become a cop they are always hiring and with your performance driver training they would love to have you This way you too can get shot at, risk your life, wear heavy equipment and deal with chronic back pain, be ridiculed, scrutinized, spend most holidays without your family, be everyone’s lawyer, doctor, therapist, judge, mom, and dad, get spit on, cussed at, hit, slapped, peed on, and told on a daily basis that you’re a piece of #### for doing your job.

They chose the profession. don't expect any pitty parties.

 

[C6R_Mag]

With some jobs being more important than others.

A cop is more important that a waitress, correct? Not saying they don't both bust ASS at their jobs, I give them both props, but I don't see any waitresses protecting me from criminals :shrug:

:justathought:

pay is quantified by level of experience and responsibilties. not by importance.

the top is on the shoulders of the bottom. without either, it just doesnt work.

 

[sommpd]

My beef is with police that seem to think they are above the law, and take advantage of their position.
Some seem to be cool, some are not.

I agree. I don't like it when a cop abuses the authority given to him by the public. I just don't see doing something that most of society does as abusive. (speeding). Cops are given discretion as to who they write and who they don't.

If you think discretion should be taken away, and everyperson who a cop pulls over given a ticket, then that is something for the legislature to enact. Until then, I think it's good for police officers to have that discretion.

 

[RadioPatrol]

He parked in a no parking zone to pick up his take out food. Big F-in deal. Good for the cop! Who here can say they have never done it. I know I have.

Hmm

Protected Class speaks out again ........... find a ####ing parking space like the rest of us subjects ...........

 

[RadioPatrol]

Often, when a police officer is in his police car, speeding, they may be enroute to a call for service, and often it is less obtrusive to run a call without your lights and siren than with them on. People often act in an unpredictable manner when they see the lights and siren so I try to avoid using them when I can.

Yeah I am sure the Bowie Police Car that passed me on Rt 301 S of Upper Marlboro heading south, doing over 65 in a 55 ..... was on a call out of his Jurisdiction ............

Yes I was doing 65 ..... that how I knew he was going faster ..........

 

[RadioPatrol]

It was in one of the stories, a cop complaining and I was quoting basically what he said, "it is ok for cops to speed (even in a non-emergency capacity) we are trained to drive faster than everyone else" I was just giving that statement the old rolled eyes icon.

Gee I have been Speeding Accident Free for 15 yrs .......

I got lots of experience now ............