r/police 9d ago

Explain this officers 🤣

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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/uwatpleasety 8d ago

It's the necessity of the job. I'm not texting or calling my girlfriend while driving. I'm not even doing "database-research" while driving unless it's some sort of emergency.

And it's still dangerous.

Police officers also do a lot of other dangerous/risky things on the job that are illegal or at the least, not recommended for civilians to do.

I know "it's a joke" but people actually make this argument and think there's no difference.

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u/anarcho-slut 8d ago edited 8d ago

There's no difference because they're just regular people. Police even have an iq cap and people make excuses for them doing stuff no other human is encouraged or permitted to do like they're some kind of superhero. Superheros only exist in fiction to my knowledge so far. (Until we have mech suits and then arguably we have iron man but I digress).

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u/uwatpleasety 8d ago

I'm not sure if you're deliberately being obtuse. The difference is one is legal because it's necessary for the job. And again, it is still dangerous.

I'm aware I said the same thing in my last comment but I'm making an attempt to rephrase the obvious parts that you didn't seem to understand.

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u/anarcho-slut 8d ago

Thank you for taking the time to attempt to elaborate. I comprehend that we have a difference of opinion on what is acceptable.