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Originally posted by dogsoldier0513:
CP, your 'reposting' your last comment implies that YOU think I was, in some way, 'ducking' it. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I was at work.
I am WELL AWARE of the trials and temptations LEOs face in their line of work. The temptation to 'abuse the position' is always there. The same can be said for doctors, or anyone else in a high stress job.
However, what you implied 'might' have happened, didn't. BUT...was my job as an LEO 'at fault' in some way? Perhaps. I enjoyed it. There is no denying it. And as such, I worked every hour I could. As a part-time LEO, I often averaged 100 hours/month. This was IN ADDITON TO being a full-time teacher.
There is NOTHING like 'running code' to a call and not knowing what you're going to find. There is NOTHING as satisfying as placing cuffs on a spousal abuser. There is NOTHING like having little kids run TOWARDS you, when you pull into their housing project...instead of AWAY from you.
Since I was patrolling the town in which my students lived, I had a VESTED INTEREST in what went on in OUR town. Most of those spectators killed and injured in the Cars for Kids tragedy last Father's Day weekend were MY former students. You have no ida what I felt upon hearing what happened. As fate would have it, my wife and I arrived at the event immediately following the accident, totally unaware of what had just transpired. That is the only time I have thanked God that I wasn't still working as an officer in that town.
Yes, there was an 'incident' involving my EX...an 'accusation', actually...and I stood by her 100%. However, in looking back, in light of events over the past 3+ years, I now have my doubts.
BTW...as some of my 'friends' on here are aware, I have found employment in my chosen profession. Thanks for all the well-wishes and prayers.
No DS, I reposted because I saw all the responses after mine and I thought you might have skipped it. I never thought you would dodge the question. I also know there is always 3 sides to a story, yours, hers, and the truth. That goes for almost any situation. I never said you abused the position.
I was only asking the questions I asked for my own information.
By the way the remark you made about spousal abuse bothers me."There is NOTHING as satisfying as placing cuffs on a spousal abuser." There are a lot of LEO's that automatically decide the man is guilty upon the sight of a screaming crying female. This is not alway the case. I have seen plenty of women put on one hell of an act just to get guys like you to arrest their husbands.
I saw a woman last year in Oak Hill subdivision out side screaming bloody murder that her husband was beating her. When the police arrived and went inside with the husband they came back out and arrested her. I was glad to see some true police work being done.
I truly do hope your situation improves to your satisfaction. My experience has shown me that most things get better with time.
Good Luck Dog Soldier.
. Trick or treat.
