New Patrol F150. Thought you guys might enjoy
03-06-2012, 03:29 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by Tjgrace2
Obviously you either drive like an idiot and are pissed off for getting caught all the time or just stupid in general. Do what I, and many other officers in this forum do for just one day and see how your perspective changes. I can't speak on behalf of other officers but I work in the worst part of my city where speeding is the last thing I care about but it's still an important law to be enforced...especially because of idiots like you who think you can drive like a pro when you're doing good to get out of the driveway without hitting something. As another person already said, we don't do this job for the praise or pay...we do it because we feel we are the sheepdogs that have the obligation to protect the flock from the wolves (that one my be over your head but my fellow LEOs will understand). Oh by the way, thank you. Thank you for putting your life on the line everyday in the aerospace industry...I thought engineers were supposed to be smarter than this guy.
Now, I support my LEOs to the fullest and can slightly grasp the complexity of your work on a daily basis, but always remember that judging a citizen's worth by the POSSIBLE deadliness of their career choice is childish at best and makes me think less of you as a citizen as well. Carry on...
03-06-2012, 03:35 PM
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Just a question for the LEOs out there:
What's the purpose of using an F150 as a patrol vehicle? I understand why a game warden would use one (dirt roads or trails), a very rural department (same reason) a beachside police department (sand), or for commercial vehicle enforcement (portable truck scales are heavy). But for everyday street patrol, wouldn't an F150 be undesirable? Not exactly an ideal chase vehicle, and the bed is wasted space.
Now school me about what I'm missing.
What's the purpose of using an F150 as a patrol vehicle? I understand why a game warden would use one (dirt roads or trails), a very rural department (same reason) a beachside police department (sand), or for commercial vehicle enforcement (portable truck scales are heavy). But for everyday street patrol, wouldn't an F150 be undesirable? Not exactly an ideal chase vehicle, and the bed is wasted space.
Now school me about what I'm missing.
I work at the beach...hence our truck
03-06-2012, 03:37 PM
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I figured one of you would pipe in with the "life on the line" gimmick so I'll air my retort; my line of work is top 5 most deadly every year since the tracking of such things was available. I surely don't get a thank you day in and day out, and it's a rare occasion that the public gets to see me our my fellow brothers to get a chance to do so. I can at most say you're welcome, or accept the cold (or warm) drink to show my gratitude. I don't get preferential parking or exceptional service at any establishment based on my career yet we provide one of the most crucial commodities in the world. 9 times out of 10 if we make the wrong choice, as little as hand placement, we are dead.
Now, I support my LEOs to the fullest and can slightly grasp the complexity of your work on a daily basis, but always remember that judging a citizen's worth by the POSSIBLE deadliness of their career choice is childish at best and makes me think less of you as a citizen as well. Carry on...
Now, I support my LEOs to the fullest and can slightly grasp the complexity of your work on a daily basis, but always remember that judging a citizen's worth by the POSSIBLE deadliness of their career choice is childish at best and makes me think less of you as a citizen as well. Carry on...
What do you do?
03-06-2012, 03:43 PM
#106
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If you are going to bring it into the discussion then it is the point. You want to use it as a retort then tell us what it is you do.
There is a difference in doing a dangerous job day in day out.... and doing a dangerous job day in day out to protect others.
I've done several dangerous jobs in the past...working with explosives on a blasting crew at a gold mine, underground mining, Wildland Fire fighting.....But IMO nothing compares to the danger and unpredictability that another human being brings to the table...especially when they have something to hide. Not trying to toot myself or anyone else's horn but that's just my take on it coming form the civilian world to the LE world. And I assure you most LEOs don't do this job for recognition, preferential parking, thank yous, or even to say "my job is dangerous." We do it because we love it and it comes with a great sense of pride that we are doing something to help others and for the good of the society.
There is a difference in doing a dangerous job day in day out.... and doing a dangerous job day in day out to protect others.
I've done several dangerous jobs in the past...working with explosives on a blasting crew at a gold mine, underground mining, Wildland Fire fighting.....But IMO nothing compares to the danger and unpredictability that another human being brings to the table...especially when they have something to hide. Not trying to toot myself or anyone else's horn but that's just my take on it coming form the civilian world to the LE world. And I assure you most LEOs don't do this job for recognition, preferential parking, thank yous, or even to say "my job is dangerous." We do it because we love it and it comes with a great sense of pride that we are doing something to help others and for the good of the society.
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03-06-2012, 03:46 PM
#107
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Originally Posted by Buck
There is a difference in doing a dangerous job day in day out.... and doing a dangerous job day in day out to protect others.
Ps: Every minute that I do my work it's potentially deadly.
03-06-2012, 03:53 PM
#110
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You don't think that there is a difference between dying because you made a bad decision and dying because you were protecting someone?
No high horse here. Just the facts. I'm speaking from experience in both worlds. Not just one side. Why not tell us what it is you do?
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