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Originally Posted by PARAGON
Sorry, in all reality they are not volunteering to provide a civil service by collecting my water bill or gather up my garbage. They actually may come close to a deadly incident once a year, may have to draw their weapon on another human being several times in their career and decide if they should pull the trigger or not, play marriage counselor nearly every day, go through a door not knowing what caliber weapon is on the other side, etc.
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Wow...rare that someone who's not a cop understands a little of what cops go through on a daily basis.
In the 5 years I've been a cop, I've had 2 people try to stab me, 1 person try to shoot me, been in 3 very serious fights, hit by 2 drunk drivers (transported to the hospital both times in an ambulance), tried to save about 10 people, actually saved 2 people, been in 7 vehicle pursuits (won all), been in 13 foot pursuits (won all those too), and have had to put up with a buttload of ****...most recently being punched in the jaw by a drunk driver.
I honestly don't expect a "thank you" from anyone. I chose this job and I truely enjoy doing it...sure beats the hell out of sitting in a cubical 9 hours a day staring at a computer screen. I fully accept the risks that comes with this occupation. The excitement I
get doing this job far outweighs the pay I
don't get for doing it.
However, I do expect respect...not for me, but for the uniform and badge I wear and what it represents.