The Difference Between Rookie Cops and Veteran Cops

[LawDog]

A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene.
A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene.

A Rookie uses McDonalds drive thru so he won't miss a call.
A Veteran spends 45 minutes drinking coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

You can't read a Rookies name plate because it's polished so brightly.
A Veteran doesn't wear one for liability reasons.

A Rookie puts too much information in his reports.
A Veteran doesn't put enough information in his reports.

A Rookie loves foot pursuits.
A Veteran makes the rookie do foot pursuits.

A Rookie is given 40 hours training on communications at the academy.
A Veteran was given 40 rounds of ammunition when he left the academy.

A Rookie wants everyone to know he is a cop.
A Veteran doesn't want anyone to know he is a cop.

A Rookie loves to find stolen vehicles.
A Veteran doesn't care about stolen vehicles unless someone is in them.

A Rookie can spot an expired tag at 50 yards.
A Veteran can't spot anything at 50 yards.

A Rookie spends 2 hours on a follow up.
A Veteran gives the follow up to detectives.

A Rookie thinks every death is a homicide.
A Veteran thinks every death is a suicide.

A Rookie calls the brass by their rank.
A Veteran calls the brass by their first name.

A Rookie carries a laptop computer.
A Veteran writes on his hand.

A Rookie checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a drug deal in progress.
A Veteran checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a place to sleep.

:-D

LawDog

[TarpleyG]

You can't read a Rookies name plate because it's polished so brightly.
A Veteran doesn't wear one for liability reasons.

I have a buddy that works for DPD and his name tag simply reads "Woody".  Talk about avoiding liability.  I think it's funny.

Greg

[Guest]

Rookie: Has no idea what is meant by stuck accelerator linkage.
Veteran: Grins, remembering using that excuse on Airport Road himself when he was younger.

Rookie: Knows all about the gadgets and electronic wizardry.
Veteran: knows how to get gumball machine to work for a kid when his last nickel  is stuck and the first gumball rolled lost under the checkout stand.

Rookie: Mentioning SBC and 411 means Internet Connection and Information.
Veteran: Small Block Chevy and Rear End gear ratios.

Rookie: Cherry on Top means topping on a Sundae
Veteran: One single red flashing light on his first squad car.

Rookie: Three on the Tree Mrs. Jones cats must be stuck in the tree again&
Veteran: How he learned to drive.

Rookie:  Clueless when Dispatch calls saying the Smiths have a Domestic Invite.
Veteran: Hot damn! Smiths done baked him a Chocolate Cake on his B-day as always.

Rookie: takes off running and hops over the fence chasing the youths.
Veteran: Just drives up to where the boys lives and asks they not taunt the dog in the back yard of Widow Jones.

Rookie: While changing into new uniform from chasing youths&
Veteran: Tosses a clothespin to Rookie, explains what a clothesline is, they did have dryers when he was young and why the term getting clothes-lined means what it does.

Rookie: in a hurry going nowhere.
Veteran: still has time to toss a bike with a flat in the trunk and give a kid a ride home.

Rookie: All exited about the new downtown renovations.
Veteran: Remembers with moist eyes the Veteran now passed that taught him how to  walk a beat.

[grampster]

Lawdog:   Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha......sigh.  Boy did that bring back memories.  I find absolutely no fault whatsoever in your post.  Totally true.

sm:  good nostalgia addition

Rookie:  religiously goes to the range to make sure he can shoot straight.
Veteran:  Understands the value of ricochet's.