True Detective Stories
By Wyatt Earp | March 28, 2010
For the record, this is more of a rant about an ig’nant cop, but since it happened last night in the division, this certainly qualifies.
So last night I was working the front desk and at 8:00 my cell phone rings. It’s the kids, and they want to say good night before they go to bed. Normally, I get up from the desk so I can talk to them privately, but since we were busy – and painfully shorthanded – I stayed put. Big mistake.
A few seconds later, this idiot jackass scumbag cop walks in. And if you knew this guy you would agree with my assessment. He’s dumber than Keith Olbermann and twice as ignorant. Most of the detectives in the division groan when they have to deal with him. Any hoo, he stands at my desk and clearly hears me say, “Okay buddy, well good night and put Mom on the phone.”
While I am waiting for the bride to get on, the officer gives me a look and starts telling me about his bullsh*t job. I stopped him and said, “Just leave it on the desk. I’ll get it in a sec.” Incredibly, he gives me another sarcastic look and says, “Well, this is important.”
Okay, here is where I visualized myself strangling this piece of detritus with the telephone cord. Self-control got the better of me, so I stood up and walked away from the desk. This douche could wait. Unless he was bringing me the guy who really shot JFK, I couldn’t care less about him or his report. When I was finished with my phone call, I came back to Officer A-hole. His “important” job that couldn’t wait? A retail theft arrest.
The officer distinctly heard me talking to my children, but he thought that his job trumped all of that. I’ll let you in on a little secret: Nothing, and I mean nothing is more important to me than my family. From here on out, that guy gets no play.
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Probably was in a rush to get back out to make a nickle bag pinch. (Although I’m being sarcastic, it’s probably not far from the truth).
Next time he shows up, make sure you drag your feet getting the job assigned. Then ask the assigned to make him wait, and wait, and wait to be interviewed, especially if it’s early in the tour. It will drive him nuts thinking he’s wasting time sitting upstairs when he could be conquering the world.
You just made me smile big and made me feel real proud to “know” you. You’ve made my day.
Wagonsux – You’re not that far off. This guy is infamous for the nickel bag pinch and the new flavor of the month: False ID to Police.
“He gave me the wrong name so I locked him up.”
Seriously.
Kim – Thanks. The guy’s attitude had me bent for the rest of the night. Jerk.
Wyatt- the bright spot? You DID get a blog post out of it…
And yeah, idjits abound in ALL our jobs, yours just seem to be a ‘tad’ more confrontational…
These guys are all over. Usually it’s the hair gel which has affected their “brain”. If he’s on older guy he probably never made a good pinch in his career.
Stay safe everone………
God Bless the PPD…..
God Save the CPD……
God Save the Republic…….
Some people are just miserable, not much you can do about it.
What impresses me is Mrs. Earp’s ability to round ‘em up and get them to bed by 8:00. She is an amazing woman!
I’ve heard it said, “Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things.”
This tool isn’t worth getting bent out of shape for.
Kudos for putting your family first!
Please tell me he has no more than one bullet for his gun…
Old NFO – For some reason, they seem to gravitate toward me. Like I have a Moron Magnet in my skull.
LDIV – I have been in the division for almost five years and I have never seen him make a good pinch.
Mrs. Crankipants – Yeah, she can crack the whip when she wants to.
Picky – I know, but he really burned me up last night.
Sully – One bullet is far too many for this tool.
How did he graduate from the academy?
Was he given the test anwsers?
Sad thing is as much as you want to not allow dingbats get to you, they do. Yet, their emotional investment is minimal.
Your desire to put place your family first shall be highly rewarded someday.
Rick – You would be surprised how many recruits they push through.
RT – With gold and diamonds?
In addition to unicorns and magic beans!
If this guy’s being a dick to you, imagine how he treats John Q. Public. It’s guys like this that tarnish the reputation of cops everywhere.
RT – Whoo hoo!
John D – He treats John Q just fine, but he has a real problem with John D. Public. Heh. You’re right, though, he probably treats the average citizen like crap.
I setup Skype in my office and at home to do bed time with my children when I have to work through bed time. I normally work during the day but occasionally have to do things off hours.
Nothing is more important than the relationship with my family and any who would try to disrupt that relationship may smoke a turd a hell. I don’t care if my kids are standing in my office or talking to me through the algore net.