Subject: I can understand your apprehension Chrisf Author: bcweir : member since January, 2006 : 4634 posts Posted on: 2006-04-20 08:20:45

I was working in the New Orleans jail when Katrina hit. We had 69 deputies in the building guarding 700 inmates and 168 civilian family members we had grouped on the second floor. Floors three thru nine were detention floors, tenth floor was the medical clinic and psych block.

When the backup power finally failed, about half of the deputies quit on the spot and joined the civilians. My supervisor explained to us all that if the inmates on the upper floors got out and made it downstairs, they would either kill these people or take hostages.

The deputy that was assigned with me to my floor was one of them that quit! And then I accidentally got locked on the sixth floor! No way out, no communications, no power at all. The inmates were screaming and rattling the bars trying to force the cell doors open to break out. Nobody was coming to unlock those doors until morning.

I took one of the four dry-chemical fire extinguishers and a broom handle and I sat up there on that floor for 12.5 hours not knowing if I was going to be alive the next morning. I stayed, did my job, and I didn't quit or panic. I did what I was supposed to do, and had a reputation for being fair but no nonsense.

Law enforcement comes in all stripes, colors, and varying levels of dedication to their job. I can't do anything about the ones that don't give a fuck, but I can say this: somebody driving like a fucking maniac on a public highway has no excuse to bitch when he gets caught, no matter how much of an asshole he thinks the cop was. If you get your ass nailed, take your lick like a damned man, don't be an asshole about it, and if you think it was unfair, fight it in court.

What I have a short fuse for is pricks like that painting ALL cops good and bad with the same ugly brush. You've got good people and you've got bad people. Some are wearing a badge and a gun, some aren't. But just because you happen to get stuck with an asshole isn't a license to be a prick also! Like I said, take your lick and your ticket like a man, and if you got a problem with it, fight it in court.

Nuf said!



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• Cops = lowest lifeform - dave 2006-03-25 17:05:48 (777 views)
  • Here's the problem with your proposal - bcweir 2006-04-19 13:39:23 (376 views)
    • umm, hey said 'sorry to vent' - plbowler 2006-04-19 23:42:47 (377 views)
      • I've done my share of hustling, but I try not to be stupid about it... - bcweir 2006-04-20 08:26:55 (346 views)
        • You know from being a Sherrif AND a citizen, bc! I like your wording - mermar 2006-04-21 02:22:21 (390 views)
    • YES!!! THANK YOU BRIAN, I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT YOU. (adult) - chrisf 2006-04-19 17:22:50 (877 views)
      • look boss! de plane! de plane! (nt) - joel 2006-04-20 16:31:40 (330 views)
      • Dude!!! We can get out of hand a bit, but next time DEMAND a Police report - mermar 2006-04-20 10:42:40 (336 views)
        • File a report. - chrisf 2006-04-20 13:53:07 (349 views)
          • First of all- I am on your side, Chris.. - mermar 2006-04-21 02:17:52 (339 views)
            • I understand where you are coming from. Good advice. (nt) - chrisf 2006-04-21 17:31:33 (313 views)
              • Kewl. Have a good weekend. (nt) - mermar 2006-04-22 01:26:04 (326 views)
      • I can understand your apprehension Chrisf - bcweir 2006-04-20 08:20:45 (324 views)
        • I agree with you totally. (nt) - chrisf 2006-04-20 13:54:54 (338 views)
      • Ha! Yeah, I bet you did. Thanks for the laugh, man, I needed it. :) (nt) - joel 2006-04-20 05:32:23 (323 views)
        • You want a name and former badge number? - chrisf 2006-04-20 19:07:25 (343 views)
          • You bet. Email it to me, chief. That's one of the tallest - joel 2006-04-21 20:45:07 (303 views)
            • Yeah and what do you mean 'Assaulted the cop'? - chrisf 2006-04-21 21:31:43 (358 views)
              • Oh no, I think there are many who don't find your story very - joel 2006-04-21 22:25:16 (334 views)
                • As a matter of fact don't worry about it anymore....... - chrisf 2006-04-21 22:50:16 (346 views)
                • Well you might hear about my 7er if you were in the e32 board. - chrisf 2006-04-21 22:48:03 (355 views)
                  • I generally read all of the forums and don't see a substantive - joel 2006-04-22 01:58:36 (287 views)
            • Not a problem..... - chrisf 2006-04-21 21:23:48 (333 views)
      • Chris, tone down the language, please. - davidc 2006-04-20 01:13:36 (309 views)
        • David, I appologize as well..... - chrisf 2006-04-20 13:55:53 (324 views)
        • Apologies for my language, davidc (nt) - bcweir 2006-04-20 08:33:02 (313 views)
  • cops will lie for easier conviction - rich540ia 2006-03-29 08:16:13 (387 views)
    • if u r speeding and breaking the law u need to get a ticket and yes some cops r - tigerbaumone 2006-04-14 19:08:18 (419 views)
      • Nice ride! - chrisf 2006-04-19 16:41:53 (329 views)
  • OK, you vented and expressed your opinion. I disagree completely. The minute - Peter 2006-03-26 12:17:23 (459 views)
    • If the cop was being a 'pig' that's what he was - chrisf 2006-04-14 09:29:03 (344 views)
    • We all should feel guilty once we get pulled over.. - mermar 2006-03-30 10:44:56 (362 views)
  • Take a look at this video (url) - pdef1949 2006-03-26 11:46:19 (493 views)
    • Won't work... (nt) - rilaw 2006-03-26 16:44:42 (413 views)
      • I tried it and it worked....but I pasted it from comcast .net and you might need - pdef1949 2006-03-26 18:48:50 (326 views)
  • Take a look at this video - pdef1949 2006-03-26 11:45:52 (421 views)
  • Its not a big deal, think about the US troops in IRAQ. U dont have problems - itsstock 2006-03-25 22:53:24 (413 views)
    • AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - chrisf 2006-04-14 09:30:17 (348 views)
  • Well, well, well. Everyone's entitled to an opinion, so here's mine. - sealbeach740 2006-03-25 21:50:13 (473 views)
  • The reason they suck is - Solihull 2006-03-25 20:18:46 (401 views)
    • Re: The reason they suck is - detob 2006-03-26 20:10:25 (431 views)
      • Oh, wait a minute. There are definitely quotas. - chrisf 2006-04-17 15:50:36 (312 views)
    • Please tell me this post is tongue in cheek! - pdef1949 2006-03-25 20:44:42 (394 views)
      • Read this...enough said...I'm done on this subject. (url) - detob 2006-03-27 13:51:41 (418 views)
  • If you were this ignorant to the officer when you were stopped, - rilaw 2006-03-25 19:46:47 (468 views)
    • THAT'S ALL YOU GOT IS A 300+ TICKET!!!! - chrisf 2006-04-19 16:39:27 (306 views)
  • Bet that same officer - BJames38 2006-03-25 19:41:01 (349 views)
    • Doubt that very seriously. (nt) - chrisf 2006-04-19 17:23:51 (327 views)
  • You are absolutely right to vent here because if - rogue7 2006-03-25 18:39:28 (466 views)
    • second part of my post is missing. grrrr! - rogue7 2006-03-25 20:07:22 (396 views)
  • Never admit guilt. - Bennett 2006-03-25 18:11:27 (400 views)
  • Now, wait a minute - pdef1949 2006-03-25 17:42:42 (430 views)
  • We made need Q's head tape for Kepdan, and rightfully so (url) - Ultymte 2006-03-25 17:28:30 (485 views)
    • Re: We made need Q's head tape for Kepdan, and rightfully so - dave 2006-03-25 17:36:14 (443 views)
      • Its threads like these that I rarely visit Roadfly anymore! - CG 2006-03-25 22:19:36 (336 views)
      • RoadWHO?!?! LOL, just kidding. I havent been there in months - Ultymte 2006-03-25 17:54:46 (428 views)
  • Easy there. You admitted to doing 80 in a 55 zone, so don't - davidc 2006-03-25 17:10:21 (450 views)
    • Re: Easy there. You admitted to doing 80 in a 55 zone, so don't - detob 2006-03-25 19:28:47 (474 views)
      • I ponder. Why flame? - rogue7 2006-03-25 19:52:08 (374 views)