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FYI Lakewood PD is referred to as "Agents" not officers. I've run across some that are pretty defensive about not being addressed properly.Originally Posted by buffalobo
The story here isn't that two little miscreants exist, it's the stupidity of the "victim".
-Leave two guns and knife in unattended car (rocket science attempt #1)
-Don't lock car (rocket science attempt #2)
Sorry, not feeling a whole lot of shock/awe on this one.
It is a BIG part of the story. Yes the victim screwed the pooch royally, but these worthless little POS's were trolling the lot, flipping door handles. They exhibited malicious intent to commit crime(s).
Glad the little F'ers were caught, and I hope they are punished accordingly.
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Should, and won't are two very different times.
Unlocked cars not having stuff stolen from them - Mayberry.
Unlocked cars having stuff stolen from them - urban USA, 2013.
I'm as happy as anyone that they got caught (not that it will do squat to deter them from trying again), but I've grown exceedingly weary of hearing about people getting all hot/bothered because someone stole their iphone/backpack/insert-item-of-choice from their unlocked car.
It's sad that theft is so common but in light of that reality, anyone who nonchalantly leaves valuables in a car, and then has the intellect to leave said car unlocked should not feign surprise when those items go missing. Thieves are sadly to be expected in any American city the size of Denver.
Yup. And you are probably too young to remember when they didn't wear a traditional police uniform, and instead wore blue blazers.
“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
Not to derail the thread, but I have met numerous newer officers (in the last 10 years) that like being called Officer or don't mind one way or the other.
The whole story behind the "Agent" thing is actually pretty neat I think. It's just not practical for current policing and communication
True I have also run into newer ones that don't mind as much but I got sternly corrected when I referred to an older agent as an officer. I guess it all depends on your generation.
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