12-17-2018, 01:53 AM
Roper makes a good point. Many times during my career I had various citizens ride with me. At the end of the shift, the response was always basically the same: "I had not idea what you guys do and see on a daily basis, and I dont think I could do your job". Naturally that is a composite of all the comments from people that rode with me, but is consistent in substance.
The truth of the matter is that unless something so outrageous happens that it is reported by the news media, the only people that really know what goes every day is LE. As a result, I always encouraged people to ride along with an Officer, if they really wanted to know the whole story, and get to know the person behind the uniform. This is not to say that it is all bad because it isnt, but a lot different than what most people might think. Most departments have ride along, and usually all it takes is asking for one.
The truth of the matter is that unless something so outrageous happens that it is reported by the news media, the only people that really know what goes every day is LE. As a result, I always encouraged people to ride along with an Officer, if they really wanted to know the whole story, and get to know the person behind the uniform. This is not to say that it is all bad because it isnt, but a lot different than what most people might think. Most departments have ride along, and usually all it takes is asking for one.