[scungie]

Recently saw a North Shore Officer in a popular North Shore Rt1 establishment, not in the city he worked in, and trying to work the whole "cop" thing uniform and all while sitting at a table at the bar, it really bothered me, especially since he wasnt even a cop in that town. The kid was young(21-24)just dont get it, I know a ton of retarded people who are officers, and even they would not go out to a bar full uniform and duty belt in all...just really bothered me. Throw a shirt on over the uniform, and grow up...my two cents, sorry for venting but so immature

 

[copchika911]

Ahhh I agree 100%...but he probably just got on and wanted to show it off.. He'll learn sooner or later you never want to be seen in public off- duty in uniform. Ever try having lunch? "Excuse me officer, why is the highway backed up? My friend got this ticket and I was wondering why? Can you give me directions to GWAM?!?!?" All I WANT TO DO IS EAT MY LUNCH..lol

 

[Gil]

Shouts "CRYING FOR ATTENTION" all day long :roll:

 

[Foxracingmtnridr]

the only time my uniform is worn is on my way to work and home from work. Occasionally i'll stop into 7-11 to get ice cream and that's the only place i stop in uniform. The only reason I don't change before going home is most of the time I work at my FT job from 0530-1800 then go to the station from 1830-2300/2400 so I'd rather just keep it on and tear it off asd soon as I get home and crawl into bed and die

Scott :rock:

 

[BartA1]

in my opinion going into a bar off duty in uniform is a bad idea. Too many nitwits that might have an axe to grind. why bother with the headache change or throw on a jacket and a pair of jeans.

 

[40th MPOC#309]

OMG-into a watering hole no less!!! WTF! I'd like to smack this kid....... :roll:

 

[KozmoKramer]

OMG-into a watering hole no less!!! WTF! I'd like to smack this kid....... :roll:

Not to Mention The Experienced Lynn Officer (Lt.) Who Recently Got Japped Simply Eating Dinner in a Lynn Restaurant.
I Don't Think The Kid Realized How Badly This Could Have Turned
Out If A Couple Of "Cop Hating" A-Holes Decided To Wait For Him Outside...
Could Have Been A Very Bad Scene... :roll:

 

[mpd61]

Seems strange.
I might stop in a bar to pick up a pizza/sandwich, but I would NEVER sit at a bar or lounge table for any amount of time. It looks bad, and the potential for sh*t is way too high.
8)

 

[massirishcop]

This guy will learn the hard way..........

 

[frapmpd24]

Ahhh I agree 100%...but he probably just got on and wanted to show it off.. He'll learn sooner or later you never want to be seen in public off- duty in uniform. Ever try having lunch? "Excuse me officer, why is the highway backed up? My friend got this ticket and I was wondering why? Can you give me directions to GWAM?!?!?" All I WANT TO DO IS EAT MY LUNCH..lol

DUMB, DUMB, DUMB...In public, off-duty and in uniform :shock:. The fact that he is in a bar dressed like that is even more deplorable, that sets a bad example. We get enough bad press as it is for doing our jobs, nevermind something like that getting into the papers or to the Chief.

If I am off-duty, aside from a detail, I don't even want to be in town. If I need to go to the post office or bank, next town over thank-you... it avoids the "My cousin's wife that lives in Oregon and got a ticket from a cop who was sitting in a driveway with the lights off and it was near a speed limit sign. Thats a radar trap and its illegal I heard it from my brother who is a lawyer. Don't they teach that at the police academy?" and all that BS...

Thankfully I live in the far end of town it is almost out of town, which has its advantages. I don't even like going to court for a clerks hearing right from working a midnight shift because as soon as I park and walk toward the courthouse everyone who is too lazy to get a MAP is asking for directions around the city where the court is located.

 

[stm4710]

I only wear my uniform to and from the dept. and the details. I do however sometimes were my ball cap off duty. Then again, its not a police department.

 

[Guest]

Whenevr possible I do not even wear my uniform when I am working.

 

[Mikey682]

Right on Dave! Whenever possible, I go NYPD style...turtleneck and jacket

 

[TruthSeeker2]

OMG-into a watering hole no less!!! WTF! I'd like to smack this kid....... :roll:

Go get 'em!!!! :evil:

Goes to show you, some people just don't think ](*,)

(and BTW...when you say you are gonna stop over on Christmas, you better stop over)

 

[Guest]

Went to the grocery store last night after shift for 1/2 dozen things. First comes a guy and says "my fouteen year old daughter is looking thin, do you think it could be anorexia?" I tell him to take her to the pediatrican and see what she eats. Then a guy grabs me at check-out and yells "Hey, you work with Eddy? (ah yeah) Good!, tell Eddy thanks for fixing the old ladies' ticket.
:roll:
Next time I'm wearing a bathrobe and slippers after work!
:wink:

 

[ROBOCOP1982]

"Funny" story that kind of relates to this. I was in a "99" Restaurant picking up take-out for my partner and I. While standing at the takeout window, which is near the exit, there was a group of patrons leaving the bar. (Now I wear my portable on my left side, and the cord goes across my back and over my right shoulder where the lapel mike is.) Well, all of a sudden, i feel my cord get pulled back and then released--snapping against my back. :shock: :shock: I swung around so fast I scared the hell out of the guy, and his face turned completely red. "Oh I thought it was 'jimmy.' Well it's not Jimmy!! He apologized profusely, and I advised him that it should go on his list of things NEVER to do again. :evil: :roll:

 

[JeepinWeezle]

bad idea.....

 

[40th MPOC#309]

Hey Val! I was over your dept. this AM @ 0200-where were you??? BTW-your x-mas gift wasn't ready, thats why I didn't come over Now back on topic-sort of....How about the LE dudes who wear thier uni just to get the discount???? :lol:

 

[stm4710]

who wear thier uni just to get the discount????

"Fight club" :sh:

 

[TruthSeeker2]

Hey Val! I was over your dept. this AM @ 0200-where were you??? BTW-your x-mas gift wasn't ready, thats why I didn't come over Now back on topic-sort of....How about the LE dudes who wear thier uni just to get the discount???? :lol:

3-11 dude....3-11 dude....typical man...in one ear and out the other :roll: :FM:

and I'm still waiting for my gift (and that phone call you promised me.....not that I want to leave this delightful place :^o )

and now to go back on topic...I never get a break even for a cup of coffee. I was in one establishment picking up dinner for the gang when I heard, "they don't get a discount, they aren't real cops" ](*,)