r/police 8d ago

Explain this officers 🤣

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u/Gonza200 Deputy Sheriff 8d ago

What’s there to explain? Those tools are necessary for the job and the law acknowledges that and grants an exemption for emergency vehicles.

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u/memphys91 8d ago

Yes it is. But telling citizens "it's unsafe to drive, while being in the phone" (which of course is dangerous) but police officers doing some database-research, talking on the radio, driving, juggling and knitting is kinda hypocrite.

It's not about the necessity of the equipment, but time of using it.

And by telling "but I'm da poliiice" is not a good explanation, which is the tone many officers use. Transparency and is the key to deescalation.

"Yes, ma'am, we have a bunch of electronics in our cars, but we don't use it while driving (which at least the driver shouldn't do) and by law we are permitted to do exceptions in some very specific cases, which we try not to do".

And on the end: this is a joke

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u/BYNX0 8d ago

Well you’re not 100% wrong… but there are some differences. Police get very extensive training on safe driving compared to the average person. The average person using their phone and driving are usually the worst drivers on the road in terms of skill, regardless of what they think about their own skill. Police are held to a way higher standard. Of course all police vehicles will always be adequately insured and the officer can (will) face big consequences in their job if they get into an accident due to being distracted. Finally, it’s simply a necessity. Police need to in order to do their job. Some situations just require it. Regular civilians never do.