I used to be in law
enforcement, and I hold that service in high esteem. There isn't enough praise for the men and
women in uniform who enforce our laws.
It's a job of great rewards and frustrations, and I wouldn't trade my
experiences for the world.
In Bandon's police report this week, we find that mom is always
right. A b.b. gun shooting incident
involving juveniles hit the victim where?
The eye, of course! We also see
that our officers had to deal with drug arrests, missing persons, suicidal
citizens, intoxicated drivers, and investigating numerous situations with
suspicious conditions. Just another patrol
week in Bandon!
Next time you see our
officers, give them a wave with more than one finger. Forget about that traffic ticket you got, and
think about all the stuff they have
to face each and every day. Their job
has a component that most of ours don't - the daily risk of serious injury, or
worse.
Besides, you know you deserved
the ticket. You're just mad you got
caught.
SHERIFF
The sheriff troop has to
put up with a lot of poop.
Dealing with humanity is
not the easiest thing, you see.
Chasing someone on the run
is no fun when the bad guy has a gun.
High speed chase is a
dangerous race, bad people run to save face.
When one who is wanted
tries to flee, using the taser is the key.
With a radio in the car,
they will not get far.
Some people say officers
use too much force
(especially when it
applies to them, of course!).
Some days duty is no fuss,
but others are full of adrenaline rush.
Ten percent of our
‘clients’ do ninety percent of the law defiance.
Before we clear from the
jail, the perp has already made bail.
Before we're done with the
paper work, they've already let out the jerk.
To help out the good folk
is not a joke.
To help those who have
lost all hope and are at the end of the rope
is part of the work of the
sheriff folk.
The thin blue line is very
fine as the budgets are in the red line.
I'll end this rhyme with hope
they get there in time.
