POLICE WORK
"They gave me a gun.
If I shoot anybody, I get fired!
They gave me a nightstick.
If I hit anybody, I get fired!
They gave me handcuffs to arrest criminals.
If the criminals complain about the arrest, I get fired!
They gave me a citation book to write tickets.
If the citizen complains about the ticket, I get fired!
They gave me a patrol car to drive at night, in snow, in rain and at high speeds.
If I wreck it, I get fired!
God, I love police work!"
James Drake II
"They gave me a gun.
If I shoot anybody, I get fired!
They gave me a nightstick.
If I hit anybody, I get fired!
They gave me handcuffs to arrest criminals.
If the criminals complain about the arrest, I get fired!
They gave me a citation book to write tickets.
If the citizen complains about the ticket, I get fired!
They gave me a patrol car to drive at night, in snow, in rain and at high speeds.
If I wreck it, I get fired!
God, I love police work!"
James Drake II
IN HONOR OF ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR BELOVED MILITARY,
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WONDERFUL NURSES*
(*WHO ARE MORE IN-TUNE WITH PATIENTS
THAN THEIR MD COUNTERPARTS)
❤❤❤
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WONDERFUL NURSES*
(*WHO ARE MORE IN-TUNE WITH PATIENTS
THAN THEIR MD COUNTERPARTS)
❤❤❤
WHEN I WAS A 👮
“Arrows & Indians!”
One Sunday morning, about 7:00 AM, I was sitting in my patrol car at the New Jersey entrance to the Holland Tunnel. I was drinking a cup of coffee, and believe it or not, I did not have a doughnut. While parked, minding my own business, this guy drove past me and made an illegal left turn right in front of me. The intersection was controlled by multiple NO TURN / NO LEFT TURN signs and three (3) green arrows that pointed straight ahead (see above photo). I pulled the guy over and asked him for his license, registration and insurance ID card. While he was looking for his paperwork, I said, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” The guy said, “No, sir.” I said, “You made an illegal left turn back there and the intersection has multiple no turn signs and green arrows all pointing straight ahead.” The guy finally gave me his paperwork and without hesitation, said, “Arrows, what arrows? I didn’t even see the Indians!” I started laughing so hard, I gave him back his paperwork and went back to where this all started. He made my day ;-)
One Sunday morning, about 7:00 AM, I was sitting in my patrol car at the New Jersey entrance to the Holland Tunnel. I was drinking a cup of coffee, and believe it or not, I did not have a doughnut. While parked, minding my own business, this guy drove past me and made an illegal left turn right in front of me. The intersection was controlled by multiple NO TURN / NO LEFT TURN signs and three (3) green arrows that pointed straight ahead (see above photo). I pulled the guy over and asked him for his license, registration and insurance ID card. While he was looking for his paperwork, I said, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” The guy said, “No, sir.” I said, “You made an illegal left turn back there and the intersection has multiple no turn signs and green arrows all pointing straight ahead.” The guy finally gave me his paperwork and without hesitation, said, “Arrows, what arrows? I didn’t even see the Indians!” I started laughing so hard, I gave him back his paperwork and went back to where this all started. He made my day ;-)
WHEN I WAS A 👮
“Never Mess With The Church!”
On a rainy night in New York City, I was on patrol in a marked police car. I pulled over a station wagon because the driver ran a red light. When I walked up to the car, I saw it was full of women dressed rather nicely. I asked the driver for her license, registration and insurance ID card. She gave me her paperwork and that’s when I said, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” The woman said, “No.” I said, “You ran the red light two blocks back.” She didn’t say anything. I looked at the registration and saw the station wagon was registered to a church. Then I looked at her driver’s license. Her name, I swear it, was Mary Katherine. Looking at the station wagon’s occupants, I asked, “Excuse me, are you ladies affiliated with a church?” The driver said, “Yes, we’re all nuns!” Without skipping a beat, I gave ‘Sister Mary Katherine’ her paperwork back and let her go without summons. Lesson to be learned… if you don't want a black cloud to follow you, never mess with the church!” ;-)
On a rainy night in New York City, I was on patrol in a marked police car. I pulled over a station wagon because the driver ran a red light. When I walked up to the car, I saw it was full of women dressed rather nicely. I asked the driver for her license, registration and insurance ID card. She gave me her paperwork and that’s when I said, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” The woman said, “No.” I said, “You ran the red light two blocks back.” She didn’t say anything. I looked at the registration and saw the station wagon was registered to a church. Then I looked at her driver’s license. Her name, I swear it, was Mary Katherine. Looking at the station wagon’s occupants, I asked, “Excuse me, are you ladies affiliated with a church?” The driver said, “Yes, we’re all nuns!” Without skipping a beat, I gave ‘Sister Mary Katherine’ her paperwork back and let her go without summons. Lesson to be learned… if you don't want a black cloud to follow you, never mess with the church!” ;-)
WHEN I WAS A 👮
“That’s Not Mine!”
I was sent to handle a minor car accident on the inbound U.S. 1&9 Ramp to the Holland Tunnel. By the time I arrived at the scene, there was ONLY one vehicle. I took that driver’s statement, copied his information and asked where the other driver was. The driver who stayed behind told me the other guy took off. (By the way, did I mention the guy who took off also left his bumper behind with the car's license plate still attached)!? I ran the plate and learned the car was reported stolen and that’s probably why he fled. I put the guy’s bumper in the trunk of my police car and broadcast a description of the guy and stolen vehicle. About two minutes later, I got a call on the police radio. The driver and vehicle in question was stopped two miles away. I responded there and took control of the situation. Upon initial questioning, I asked the driver, “Did you recently have an accident?” The driver said, “No, why?” I asked, where’s your bumper?” The guy said, “I bought the car used and it didn’t have one.” I told him, “Wow, you’re in luck! I just happen to have a bumper that matches your car, the same color and it already has a license plate on it.” The guy looked at me and said, “That’s not mine!” I looked at him, thinking, "Dude, are you kidding me!?" He knew what was coming next... I arrested him for leaving the scene of an accident and for possessing stolen property. ;-)
I was sent to handle a minor car accident on the inbound U.S. 1&9 Ramp to the Holland Tunnel. By the time I arrived at the scene, there was ONLY one vehicle. I took that driver’s statement, copied his information and asked where the other driver was. The driver who stayed behind told me the other guy took off. (By the way, did I mention the guy who took off also left his bumper behind with the car's license plate still attached)!? I ran the plate and learned the car was reported stolen and that’s probably why he fled. I put the guy’s bumper in the trunk of my police car and broadcast a description of the guy and stolen vehicle. About two minutes later, I got a call on the police radio. The driver and vehicle in question was stopped two miles away. I responded there and took control of the situation. Upon initial questioning, I asked the driver, “Did you recently have an accident?” The driver said, “No, why?” I asked, where’s your bumper?” The guy said, “I bought the car used and it didn’t have one.” I told him, “Wow, you’re in luck! I just happen to have a bumper that matches your car, the same color and it already has a license plate on it.” The guy looked at me and said, “That’s not mine!” I looked at him, thinking, "Dude, are you kidding me!?" He knew what was coming next... I arrested him for leaving the scene of an accident and for possessing stolen property. ;-)
WHEN I WAS A 👮
"Can You Lend Me The $12.00?”
Late, on a Friday night, I pulled this guy over for a motor vehicle violation. He was dressed nicely, and he was very polite. I asked him for his license, registration and insurance ID card. He gave me everything and I walked back to my police car and ran his name and driver’s license. It turned out he had a $12.00 “active warrant” from a small New Jersey shore town for a parking ticket that wasn’t paid. (FYI… In New Jersey, these small shore towns issue warrants when tickets go unanswered and they, the courts, literally close shop for the weekend). I went back to the driver and told him about the warrant. Then I said, “Sorry to have to do this, but you’re under arrest for an outstanding warrant.” He was stunned!! At the station, I was doing the arrest paperwork when I asked the guy, “After processing, can you pay the $12.00 bail?" The guy said, “No, I don’t have any money on me. Can you lend me the $12.00?” I looked at him in disbelief and said, “Sorry, no, that’s not how this works!” I had no choice, so I lodged him in the county jail for the entire weekend until his arraignment the following Monday. Moral of the story: pay your tickets and always carry $12.00 cash. ;-)
Late, on a Friday night, I pulled this guy over for a motor vehicle violation. He was dressed nicely, and he was very polite. I asked him for his license, registration and insurance ID card. He gave me everything and I walked back to my police car and ran his name and driver’s license. It turned out he had a $12.00 “active warrant” from a small New Jersey shore town for a parking ticket that wasn’t paid. (FYI… In New Jersey, these small shore towns issue warrants when tickets go unanswered and they, the courts, literally close shop for the weekend). I went back to the driver and told him about the warrant. Then I said, “Sorry to have to do this, but you’re under arrest for an outstanding warrant.” He was stunned!! At the station, I was doing the arrest paperwork when I asked the guy, “After processing, can you pay the $12.00 bail?" The guy said, “No, I don’t have any money on me. Can you lend me the $12.00?” I looked at him in disbelief and said, “Sorry, no, that’s not how this works!” I had no choice, so I lodged him in the county jail for the entire weekend until his arraignment the following Monday. Moral of the story: pay your tickets and always carry $12.00 cash. ;-)
LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS COME A LONG WAY...
...OR HAS IT? 🤣
ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE...
ON A SERIOUS NOTE, I WAS AT A
HOUSE THAT "BACKS THE BLUE"
HOUSE THAT "BACKS THE BLUE"
I JOINED "PROTECT AMERICA NOW"
AND I STAND WITH SHERIFF LAMB
AND I STAND WITH SHERIFF LAMB