The Difference Between The Rookie and The Veteran Cop:
The Difference Between The Rookie and The Veteran Cop:
1. Rookie: Loses his lunch at a homicide scene.
Veteran: Eats his lunch at a homicide scene.
2. Rookie: Uses McDonalds drive-thru so he won't miss a call.
Veteran: Spends 45 minutes drinking coffee at Dunkin Donuts.
3. Rookie: You can't read his name plate because it's polished so
brightly.
Veteran: Doesn't wear one for liability reasons.
4. Rookie: Puts too much into reports.
Veteran: Doesn't put enough into reports.
5. Rookie: Loves foot pursuits.
Veteran: Makes the rookie do the foot pursuits.
6. Rookie: Is given 40 hours of training on communications at the
academy.
Veteran: Was given 40 rounds of ammunition when he left the academy.
7. Rookie: Wants everyone to know he is a cop.
Veteran: Doesn't want anyone know he is a cop.
8. Rookie: Loves to find stolen vehicles.
Veteran: Doesn't care about stolen vehicles, unless someone is in it.
9. Rookie: Can spot an expired tag at 50 yards.
Veteran: Can't spot anything at 50 yards.
10. Rookie: Spends 2 hours on follow ups.
Veteran: Gives follow ups to detectives.
11. Rookie: Thinks every death is a homicide.
Veteran: Thinks every death is a suicide.
12. Rookie: Calls brass by their rank.
Veteran: Calls brass by their first names.
13. Rookie: Carries a laptop computer.
Veteran: Writes on his hand.
14. Rookie: Checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a drug deal
in progess.
Veteran: Checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a place to
sleep.
15. Rookie: Uses lights and siren to get to a fight in progress call
quickly
Veteran: Uses lights and siren to disperse fight in progress before he
gets there.
16. Rookie: Uses radar for vol. compliance
Veteran: Uses radar vol. to take a nap
