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srothstein wrote:Thanks, Keith, they are pretty good. Remembering that I started in law enforcement in the 70's just as federal grants were ramping up the college programs in law enforcement, I was taught a slightly different version of number 1. I was taught it as "Police Science is best applied at the end of a night stick."

I started in '78 and learned the same thing Steve. Watched one of our lady officers melt a large guy one night with one precisely placed swing. We decided she must have been the head majorette in her high school band because she sure knew how to twirl a baton. LOL

I had to resign my reserve commission with the department when I got married in '82 and moved to another town. The town I moved to had a couple of officers that had formerly been with our department. They tried several times to get me to join their reserve unit, but I was traveling too much with the real job to commit. I still have a lot of good memories (and a few bad) from my time as a LEO.

RottenApple wrote:

Keith B wrote:2. Chiefs of Police have no sense of humor.

I dunno about this one. I'm pretty good friends (he's married to an old highschool friend of mine) with the Chief in Johnstown, CO and he is absolutely hilarious. Why, the stories I could tell you about stuff that he did on our 20th High School Reunion Cruise...... Well, lets just say that if word got out to his officers, I'd never be able to set foot in CO again.

What's funny about this one is I think he is referring to my Brother-In-Law.

A friend of mine who is a retired LEO posted this on Facebook. He was a 2 year veteran of the force when I joined the department 30+ years ago. I figured the active and retired LEO's could relate, and the rest of the members could get a laugh out of it.

1. The proper way to use a night stick is hard and sneaky.
2. Chiefs of Police have no sense of humor.
3. Your gun is not a magic wand, or a microphone. It is only good for making loud noises and creating paperwork.
4. If your patrol car is airborne you are making a mistake.
5. Be polite. Say sir and ma'am. It doesn't make anyone bullet proof and it lets you get close enough to use your night stick.
6. Apparently Jesus lives in the county jail.
7. Never make plans. It just confuses the Sargent .
8. If you have to explain something to a Lieutenant he is not going to get it, and no matter how funny it is he is not going to see the humor.
9. If a woman flirts with you she is guilty...you are not that sexy.
10. Slapping some jerk with a shotgun is fun but the paperwork and Federal Court is problematic....