We used to go to the DMPD jail a lot. Holding cell check ups. It was always fun to see our friends from the PD but at 0230, the cops thought it was funny to wake us up.....see after thoughts.
We are there one night visiting with a drunk, kinda-asshole guy that is less than cooperative. I am pretty frustrated (read: pissed off) and about finished with my evaluation of the guy and ready to turf him back to PD.
As we are finishing paperwork and visiting with PD, I am listening to this guy talk to the PD officer. I hear him telling a story of discourse with his wife and trouble at work. He decided his best course was to drown his problems and got picked up for a DUI. I realized right then this is a normal guy with a normal life with normal problems. He just got caught.
That moment changed my career....and my life forever. You can’t always see the demons that someone else is fighting. You don’t know their story. Not an excuse for his (their) actions but maybe we, those with less demons, should be more understanding. Just be nice. Simple.
Afterthought:
DMPD used to always laugh when the called us in the middle of the night. “OH....did I wake you?” was the normal response. Joke was on them though. My response was “Yeah, you did. Oh....do you get to sleep at work?” Yeah, I was smart enough to pass the fire test!!!! DMPD ❤️
No comments:
Post a Comment