The people in your neighborhood...

When I first became a Law Enforcement Officer, I didn't realize that I would be inheriting so many stereotypes. I found myself suddenly being accused of being a racist, a pig (still don't know where that one came from or how farm animals figure into this), a doughnut eating lazy jerk, and various other things that I can't say on a rated PG / PG-13 forum. Most were boring and got old fairly quickly, but occasionally I'd get one that would make me laugh. I recall, for instance an older drunk guy calling me, "Johnny Law" all the way from Chico to the Oroville jail. Maybe it's not the name, but the way he said it, "Is that what you think, Johnny Laaaaaaaaaaaawah?" I'm still not sure who "Johnny Law" is, but it apparently was this guy's best attempt at an insult.

My point being, we are often judged by the stereotypes presented in entertainment media. I have been in law enforcement for about 12 years or so at this point. While I have worked with a few people who might fit the negative stereotypes, MOST are nothing like the Officers portrayed on fictional television shows.

The next few posts are going to be dedicated to the fine men and women I work with. They are good people who live interesting lives and have good hearts. True, sometimes they have bad days and might occasionally say something untoward, but then again, who the heck doesn't?

Please stay tuned...