Bob/PKB
Mom and I bought lunch at a "taco trailer" in a strip mall. There was no seating, so we sat on a grassy spot under a tree. We were on a city street, but it was cool and quiet and shady. Mom, by the way, is 93 and had just finished 3 hours of dialysis. But she was OK, and I left her to get some drinks in the mini-mart located in the mall. I was gone for no more than 3 minutes.
We were eating our food when we heard a fire engine blast and saw it pull into the driveway of the mall and right up to us. Three paramedics jumped out to see if Mom was OK. During their visit, an "American" ambulance pulled in and was waved off by one of the paramedics. We were finishing our lunch when a police car pulled up and the officer came to check up on us. I suggested he help he to the car (she likes the attention). While we were walking to the car (spitting distance for a camel), a second officer drove up to make sure we were OK.
That's a lot of attention; interestingly the police showed up well AFTER the medical teams.
On the other hand, my beleaguered son was being booked into the next stop on his jail tour and one of the officers checking his "stuff" commented that he "needed" one of the books my son brought with him. I'm not sure if this was before or after a detective walking by decided it would be a good idea to slam my son's face against a brick wall while my son stood silently, shackled at wrist, waist, and feet. The detective was on his way down the corridor and just made the detour to greet my son. (No excuses for my son; he said he hadn't made any comment or even looked at the detective). I think the guy was way out of line (not hearing his side of the story notwithstanding), but who is going to say anything when you are at the mercy of their whim?
THE QUESTION IS: What do you think is the most important duty of an officer of the law? How should (s)he execute that duty?
Have you, or do you know someone, who has been harassed or mistreated by law enforcement (as it appears happened to my son)? Do you have a good experience (such as my mom's) to relate?
6 Answers
FISH-O
I have to be very honest with you Bob... I really haven't had a lot of dealings with police officers, firemen or paremedics, other than the paramedic my sister was engaged to a lifetime ago (Literally). I didn't care for that man at all.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
Colleen
I'm lost. Why did the all the emergency personal come to check on your mom? You didn't mention that she was having any issues.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
jhharlan
During one of my insulin reactions, the fire dept (damn, they are cute)was here, the ambulance people, and a cop just showed up out of curiosity.He was real nice about it. Another time, a friend had gone through my garbage looking for cans and failed to put the trash back. I had my backdoor opened and a cop stopped by because it all looked suspicious. I was grateful for the thoughtfulness.........
| 12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
daren1
Sounds like a typical day in the city,sirens,malls ,cops and confusement on everyones behalf, my question to you do you feel like justice was served or an over zelous community effort to ruin your day ?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
all the best,millie xx
lambshank
No, quite the opposite, our local policeman seems ignorant of the fact that there are a small group of indigenous Australians,few of which work preferring to pick up unemployment benefit and subsequently subsidize their meager(?) benefit by trafficking and using drugs often resulting in spates of petty crime that are rarely addressed, one the other hand there are those of us that are used to being pulled up on our way home from work for breath tests etc,generally a waste of time and time that may be better spent addressing some of the important issues in this small town.Good for them for being "seen" unfortunately just never where needed
| 12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
clu
Is this 2 different stories or did all this happen at the same time?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
