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04-28-11, 12:09 PM #1
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IMPORTANT-WEAR YOUR VESTS
This happined yesterday morning. Thank GOD he (the officer) is OK. And he was the Rookiest of Rookies.
Columbia police officer shot in chest, suspect dead - WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |
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04-28-11, 01:49 PM #2
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Glad he was wearing, I know it won't stop all of them, but is that an excuse not to wear it at all?
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04-28-11, 02:19 PM #3
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Necessary action taken. Thankfully the officer was saved.
Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
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04-28-11, 02:28 PM #4
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Glad the officer is OK.
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04-28-11, 02:48 PM #5
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Is anyone not wearing vests any more?
I'm your huckleberry...
Quemadmoeum gladis nemeinum occidit, occidentus telum est!
You can be the weapon, and the gun in your hand is a tool - or the gun is a weapon and you are the tool.
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04-28-11, 03:24 PM #6
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Sadly -- yes. Way too many where I work.
Originally Posted by MacLean
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04-28-11, 03:31 PM #7
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+1 Originally Posted by Jks9199
Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
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R.I.P. Arielle. 08/20/2010-09/16/2012
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04-28-11, 03:57 PM #8
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Glad to hear he's OK.
The fact that even I MIGHT encounter an armed individual is enough for me to never think about going on patrol without body armour.
It's a no brainer really.the sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
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04-28-11, 04:38 PM #9
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Wow, just 5 days on the job! Glad he is OK and that he was wearing his vest. Its policy here to wear your vest anytime your in uniform, and they will write you up if your found not wearing it. I think that is necessary in this day and age.
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04-28-11, 04:43 PM #10
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Our policy says it must be worn unless you have a written letter on file saying you don't want to. Out of our five patrol guys only one doesn't. Originally Posted by MacLean
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04-28-11, 04:58 PM #11
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It's mandatory here. OSHA requires it be provided and worn, and so does our State version.
I'm your huckleberry...
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04-28-11, 10:03 PM #12
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Our department mandates every uniformed officer except Lt's and up must wear a vest, no excuses. And the smart Lt's wear them, especially if they are assigned to patrol. Yeah, they're hot, heavy, uncomfortable, and a pain in the butt. Till you need it. Originally Posted by MacLean
The six o'clock ruleI tell them to act according to the six o'clock rule, a phrase that causes most of them to say, "Huh?"
I tell them to use this little test before they decide to do something. If they were to do what they're thinking about, and it became the lead story on the six o'clock news, would they be proud? Would their department be proud, and would their family be proud? It's a simple way to live your life both personally and professionally.
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04-28-11, 11:34 PM #13
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So is a coffin... which is what I remind a few friends of mine when I catch them without theirs on - granted it gets hot as hell down here in the summer - but I'll take some sweat over a flatline any day Originally Posted by JSO85360
I don't know why in anyone's right mind they would not wear a vest... plain and simple - if I've got that monkey suit on, you'd better be sure I've got my vest on - I'll take every little bonus I can get to help me follow rule number 1...-=Twan007
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04-29-11, 12:07 AM #14
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Yep. Only 4 out of 9 of us do. Incredibly, "That kind of thing won't happen here" is the most popular response, followed by, "if it's my time, it's just my time." No thought apparently given to friends and family. Originally Posted by MacLean
Vest are provided by the PD and encouraged in SOP but not required.
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04-29-11, 12:21 AM #15
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Our policy is similar. Vest are required if you know you're going into high risk activities. Otherwise, it's optional. Personally -- I'll go to court without one, and I admit there's no good reason other than convenience. To me -- patrol is, by definition, high risk and it should be required. Originally Posted by luckyme
And it ain't even the salty old dogs that don't wear 'em. Several of the guys who don't are youngsters, no hash marks to their name, and young families. If I don't have any other reason to wear it -- my two-year old and going home to him is enough to make me deal with the discomfort.Voting against incumbents until we get a Congress that does its job.
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04-29-11, 07:24 AM #16
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Originally Posted by Twan007
you took the words right out of my mouthLead from the front and always remember those who came first.
Capt. Ocativo "OX" Gonzalez
EOW 6/16/06
Always remember that a casket is hotter than your vest.
Originally Posted by conalabu
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04-29-11, 09:05 AM #17
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I work with several guys who don't wear their vests.
"Rolling the dice of life" as they put it.
I'm not a big gambler...so I wear mine.
Our department policy doesn't even touch on vests, other than that they'll be provided by the dept.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
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04-29-11, 09:17 AM #18
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We have several Sgt's that I can think of that don't wear..........we also have a mandatory wear policy, but I guess not for everyone.
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04-29-11, 09:37 AM #19APB Guest
I'd never even think of putting on my uniform shirt over anything but my vest. I don't care where you are, all it takes is the wrong guy convinced you're looking for HIM, and that's that.
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04-29-11, 10:40 AM #20
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I'll wear mine to your funeral, through my tears I will cuss you for you not wearing yours.!!!!!! Originally Posted by MacLean
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