Father.

[aReformedPatriot]

Sweet Deal, sounds like a fun gig

 

[Wolseley]

It can be.

Most of the kids we deal with just want to get their education and go off into life; but there's about 8 to 10% that give us all the trouble. So far this term the most serious thing we've dealt with has been a student who was threatened with a knife and a gun, then had his car stolen by the perp. The perp isn't a student, and we've been trying to find him; we can't do much until and unless he comes back on campus. We're working in concert with the local municipal PD.

But in the last two weeks, we've also dealt with an assault, two medical emergencies (student went into convulsions on one), a death threat, and numerous cases of students who were banned from residence halls trying to get back inside, to spend some time with boy- and/or girlfriend. We've also had a cocaine bust, a loon wandering around the campus with a pine tree and a screwdriver scaring students (he was on something), and confrontations with people who decided they wanted to throw their weight around.

We can either play it hard or soft, depending on what the individual wants to do; we usually let the student or the other person set the parameters for the rules of engagement. If they want to be nice and polite and cooperative, we'll be friendly and cut them some slack if we can. If they want to start getting ugly or profane or start the chest-butting routine, however, then it's okay, give me your ID and stand up against the wall, because you have one of two choices: you either cooperate with me, or you can go to jail. Simple as that.

Thankfully we don't run into too many of those. But I have been called every name in the book but some students, usually over parking tickets I've issued to them.

You learn to develop a thick hide.

 

[aReformedPatriot]

We've also had a cocaine bust, a loon wandering around the campus with a pine tree and a screwdriver scaring students (he was on something),

We can either play it hard or soft, depending on what the individual wants to do; we usually let the student or the other person set the parameters for the rules of engagement. If they want to be nice and polite and cooperative, we'll be friendly and cut them some slack if we can. If they want to start getting ugly or profane or start the chest-butting routine, however, then it's okay, give me your ID and stand up against the wall, because you have one of two choices: you either cooperate with me, or you can go to jail. Simple as that.


You learn to develop a thick hide.

HAHA.. The pine tree guy would have been fun I think. Now, most college police i've met arent allowed to carry weapons--is that false for you? I wanted to be a cop myself, joined the local auxiallry studied criminal justice, prepared myself for the Academy. Then our Good Lord decided to call me into ministry so I had to make many changes.

 

[Wolseley]

HAHA.. The pine tree guy would have been fun I think.

He was just tripping on something and sort of confused. Kept saying he had to get to a hospital which was "down the street", but the one he named is on the other side of town. We said, "We'll try to help you, sir, but tell you what, why don't you just put the screwdriver down on the ground, okay?" He eventually ran off campus and was nailed by local PD about three blocks away.

Now, most college police i've met arent allowed to carry weapons--is that false for you?

We wear lightweight body armor and carry 9-mm pistols, and we also have to be police certified. So technically, we really are cops, but we have a lesser exposure to the stuff street cops deal with. I'm not complaining.

I wanted to be a cop myself, joined the local auxiallry studied criminal justice, prepared myself for the Academy. Then our Good Lord decided to call me into ministry so I had to make many changes.

That's just as important as any type of civil-service job.

 

[Angelus00]

Personally, I don't like the term "Bible believing Christian" because it implies that other Christians don't believe in the Bible. This, coupled with the implication of the OP that Catholics are justifying their way around the Bible seems a little judgemental.

I have a similar problem. There is a church just around the corner from where I live that has "Bible-based" permanent etched on their "marquee." Makes me mad every time I see it and I ask the same thing. "So the implacation is that there are christian churches that AREN'T bible-based" I need to write them a letter.

 

[Angelus00]

Saving Private Ryan, although the acronym predates the movie by decades. "Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition". (Similar to SNAFU, or "Situation Normal, All Fouled Up".)

ROFL


Well, in MY world, we use a different word for "fouled," but then again, I DO come from a Navy background.

Pax

 

[aReformedPatriot]

He was just tripping on something and sort of confused. Kept saying he had to get to a hospital which was "down the street", but the one he named is on the other side of town. We said, "We'll try to help you, sir, but tell you what, why don't you just put the screwdriver down on the ground, okay?" He eventually ran off campus and was nailed by local PD about three blocks away.

Serves him right.

We wear lightweight body armor and carry 9-mm pistols, and we also have to be police certified. So technically, we really are cops, but we have a lesser exposure to the stuff street cops deal with. I'm not complaining.

Same thing with the Auxillary. I'm Police Certified in the Sig .40, PR-24, OC, and wore the body armor - a generous better than nothing hand me down from the Dept.

That's just as important as any type of civil-service job.

Ha - perhaps. The Deputies treat you like garbage until you EARN thier respect. Only natrual I suppose, but you make 1 mad the entire dept. doesnt want to ride with you.

 

[Wolseley]

ROFL


Well, in MY world, we use a different word for "fouled," but then again, I DO come from a Navy background.

Pax

Welllll......we used a different word, too, but this is a G-rated bulletin board.

 

[Caedmon]

In the meantime, well, absence makes the heart grow fonder, nicht wahr?

Natürlich...

Welcome back daddy Wolsie...