Big Daddy 45acp
Instructor
Once and a while, the pissing contest goes the other way. I distinctly remember a "disturbance" at the old Lawrence Jail and the MSP showed up to back us up. As one trooper approached the gate, I asked him to lock up his weapon. He stated "Troopers don't give up their guns!" I told him "No guns in my jail! So I guess no Troopers either!" Boy was he pissed when the ranking Trooper on scene told him to lock his gun up in his cruiser.
During this same incident, a Lawrence Officer somehow got in with his weapon. I pulled him aside and discreetly told him that he may want to secure his weapon. He had that "OH SHIT" look on his face, apologized and left the cell block to secure it.
Unfortunately, a lot of cops do look down on COs. They call them wannabes, rent a cops, etc. But ask them if they couldn't be a cop, would they do the job? "NO F*****G WAY!" is the answer you would most likely get.
On the other hand, some of the best cops I have ever known, were COs before they hit the streets.
During this same incident, a Lawrence Officer somehow got in with his weapon. I pulled him aside and discreetly told him that he may want to secure his weapon. He had that "OH SHIT" look on his face, apologized and left the cell block to secure it.
Unfortunately, a lot of cops do look down on COs. They call them wannabes, rent a cops, etc. But ask them if they couldn't be a cop, would they do the job? "NO F*****G WAY!" is the answer you would most likely get.
On the other hand, some of the best cops I have ever known, were COs before they hit the streets.