Unprepared?

[HotelSecurity]

We had some incidents at my hotels this past weekend, I met with a Sgt. Detective yesterday. She was returning some stolen/recovered property. She had to ask to borrow a pen to fill out the release form. A Sgt. Detectove that doesn't have a pen with her????

[davis002]

It can happen... it's not the end of the world, is it?

[N. A. Corbier]

Easy enough to explain. Last person she let borrow her pen took it, her pen ran out of ink, ball point 'froze,' etc al.

[davis002]

Easy enough to explain. Last person she let borrow her pen took it, her pen ran out of ink, ball point 'froze,' etc al.

Now, if she forgot the stolen/recovered property she was supposed to return... that would be something to complain about.

[craig333]

Dropped it into that special place in the car where "I can see it, but I'd have to remove the seat to get it out".

[Curtis Baillie]

No Pen? No Big Deal.

As a young Det.Sgt. I once showed up at a bank robbery without a gun. I had been in the office and ran out the door without my gun that was secured in the gun locker.

Normally that would not be a problem - except when the robber was caught he gave a statement that he was on a rooftop overlooking an alley and saw me and another officer walking in the alley. He stated that if we turned around and spotted him he was going to shoot us. He was armed with a 44 magnum. I received a three day suspension.

Lesson learned.

I used to tell that story to recruits at the Acadamy - they always got a chuckle out of it.

[War113]

44 magnum eh...if he hits you..well your done.

[HotelSecurity]

It can happen... it's not the end of the world, is it?

Certainly not the end of the world but it does not give me confidence in her. i took Police Technology 30 years ago. I can still hear one of the teachers drilling into us: "A short pencil is better than a long memory"!

[sgtnewby]

As a young Det.Sgt. I once showed up at a bank robbery without a gun. I had been in the office and ran out the door without my gun that was secured in the gun locker.

Normally that would not be a problem - except when the robber was caught he gave a statement that he was on a rooftop overlooking an alley and saw me and another officer walking in the alley. He stated that if we turned around and spotted him he was going to shoot us. He was armed with a 44 magnum. I received a three day suspension.

Lesson learned.

I used to tell that story to recruits at the Acadamy - they always got a chuckle out of it.

Oops...

[OccamsRazor]

A Sgt. Detectove that doesn't have a pen with her????

But can she spell detective????

Seriously though, I carry one of those Fisher space pens everywhere with me...3.5 inches closed, it just hides unobtrusively in my pocket. Someone asked me why I had a pen and an LED flashlight in my pockets once. They ride everywhere with me, along with my CCW weapon of choice and a folding pocketknife or multi-tool.

My reply was also in the form of a question:

How many times have you needed your CCW piece versus how many times you've needed a flashlight or pen?

Be prepared, it's the Boy Scout marching song.

[HotelSecurity]

But can she spell detective????

Part typo part diabetic retinopathy.

[JB diligence]

I can relate. So now, keeping with the seven P's principle (Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Pi$$ Poor Performance) I TRY make it a point to have at least 2 pens on me at all times, at work one in my shirt and another in my left pants pocket. Adopting a no "pen borrowing" policy is also an option, although somewhat anal retentive. I remember the old show "the Commish" with Tony Scali, who was always borrowing a pen...

Keep in mind also that pens are another way to transfer germs from one person to another too.

[UtahProtectionForce]

Part typo part diabetic retinopathy.

had to pull a dictonary for that one o.O


defined as : Leaking of retinal blood vessels in advanced or long-term diabetes, affecting the macula or retina. Vision can be seriously distorted or blurred.

[Curtis Baillie]

had to pull a dictonary for that one o.O


defined as : Leaking of retinal blood vessels in advanced or long-term diabetes, affecting the macula or retina. Vision can be seriously distorted or blurred.

or......after drinking moonshine.

[Andy Taylor]

or......after drinking moonshine.