Never Curse A Cop

I've always said: "Never curse a cop because you never know when you're gonna need one."

Unfortunately, today with both the Micheal Brown and Eric Gardner grand jury decisions, you have rabid, radical, beasts calling for the death of cops.

It may be trendy to shout "What do we want? Dead cops! What do we want? Dead cops now!  But, I believe most of these jackwagons don't realize how essential local law enforcement authorities are to their everyday lives.

I will attempt to list some duties that most civilians don't even realize the police do. Aside from the major crimes that are only depicted in movies and TV shows, I mean

Suppose your fifteen year old daughter or son went to school today and has not retuned after school activities ended. Who do you call to track them down?

Your elderly, spinster Aunt Sage calls you every afternoon three like clockwork. You haven't heard from her in two days. Who do you call to do a wellness check?

A suspicious odor is coming from the apartment next door. Who do you call?

A friend or family member is suicidal and called to tell you that they're going to end it all. Whom do you call?

You went out to dinner with friends, and your purse was stolen. Who do you call to report it?

You're ready to go to work, and step outside to unlock your car and discover it's missing. Who do you call to find out if it is towed or report it stolen?

You get into a vehicle accident. Who do you call to report it?

You either lose your wallet, credit cards, identification, passport, cellphone, i-pad, laptop, etc. Who do you report that to?

You go out with friends to a bar. A verbal dispute with a stranger turns into a physical altercation and you get your butt handed to you. Who do your friends call?

You lose your vehicle license plate or plates. Who do you call? Note: In New York State all vehicles are required to have two plates, except motorcycles.

Your home is burglarized. Who do you call?

An elderly man or woman is found wandering the street with no identification and is confused. Who do you call?

You own a store and your security personnel caught someone shoplifting. Who do you call?

You own a residential building and someone drew a gang tag (graffitti) covering the entire front wall. Who do you call?

You have a twenty-four hour driveway and some one has parked there illegally. Who do you call?

If you are involved in a pedestrian accident, or have a stroke or heart attack in public, the police arrive FIRST to assess the situation.

A family member/friend is emotionally disturbed, off their meds, and must be hospitalized. Who do you call?

Someone left a child or pet locked in a hot car. Who do you call?

There is a power outage in your apartment complex. 250 apartments are affected and people are trapped in the elevators. Who do you call?

Did you know that police are used as crowd control for block parties, street fairs, parades and demonstrations?

If you need an order of protection served, who do you need to escort you?

There are domestic violence issues in the home. Who does one call?

Last but not least, when a family member, friend or associate dies, the police must be called to make a formal report ( the Medical Examiner will determine it was natural causes ) and only then can the remains be released to the funeral home.

As mentioned previously, this is only a very short list of what cops do behind the scenes that many don't know about.

Hey, that sounds a lot like community service, you protest. Er, yeah, that's what "serving and protecting" is all about. It's NOT all bullets, handcuffs, beat downs, and chokeholds like the lame stream media and race baiters have brainwashed you to believe, is it?

That's why I  have the up most respect for the men and women who suit up daily, and turn out to face the wolves. Every day they go beyond the call of duty, foregoing family and family functions, food, and sleep.

Instead of cursing cops realize one day you too will need one. Also, instead of cursing the cops, try praying for them.