Posted by
Boris Tiraspolsky on Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:25:31 PM
"It’s axiomatic in police work that nobody wants us around until they need us. And Heaven help us if we’re not around when they do."
All in a Day's Work for a Cop
By Bob Weir
One of the toughest jobs for any police officer is the issuance of traffic tickets for minor violations. It’s one thing to stop someone traveling several miles per hour over the limit and remind him of the dangers of speeding as you cite him with a costly document that will reinforce the advice. But the idea of stopping some guy on his way to or from work, to hit him with a summons for not using his turn signal or for an expired inspection tag, makes the officer appear petty toward someone who is not exactly a menace to society. Yes, even minor laws must be enforced, but it’s not the best public relations opportunity for cops.
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