tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post113473583366874091..comments2024-03-22T03:35:27.752-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: Publish Day - Ink Blog - officer downcarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134872858672247902005-12-17T21:27:00.000-05:002005-12-17T21:27:00.000-05:00My story has more to do with the New York City Fir...My story has more to do with the New York City Firefighters. A bunch of guys from Engine 3 responded to my bicycle accident 8 years ago. They saved me and made sure I wasn't paralyzed, and then brought me to the hospital. Four years later, Engine 3 lost a bunch of their men and women in the Twin Towers (September 11th). I'm still going through surgeries caused from that accident, but at least I'm alive.<BR/><BR/>I praise all men and women who risk their lives for the benefit of us all! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135067059994902765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134846116520797472005-12-17T14:01:00.000-05:002005-12-17T14:01:00.000-05:00Je ne parle Franceis - Je suis avec Venezuela et p...Je ne parle Franceis - Je suis avec Venezuela et parle espagnol. Je'aime la langue francaise - j'essaye de l'apprendre.<BR/><BR/>Back again from Michele's - I play hockey with a couple of policemen. Coolest guys - their shop talk is interesting as heck, albeit grisly.Pregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956114382782427084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134842740798212272005-12-17T13:05:00.000-05:002005-12-17T13:05:00.000-05:00Thankfully most policemen's duties aren't perilous...Thankfully most policemen's duties aren't perilous, though it's amazing how sometimes even a simple task of escorting a funeral procession can turn bad. My wife's cousin was a motorcycle cop doing just that when some jackass in a hurry pulled out to go around the cars headed to the cemetary and hit him. Fortunately he lived, but has had problems with speech and motor skills since.<BR/><BR/>I do not envy the job they do, but thank goodness for them.<BR/><BR/> PS. You grew up in Laval? Parlez vous...?Pregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956114382782427084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134795631810756042005-12-17T00:00:00.000-05:002005-12-17T00:00:00.000-05:00I have several good friends who are police officer...I have several good friends who are police officers. Most of mu interactions with police have been good. The only unpleasant ones have been my own fault (speeding, etc). I have great respect for the police.<BR/><BR/>Oh, yeah, Michele sent me tonight.buffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538784348871265028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134794869169888202005-12-16T23:47:00.000-05:002005-12-16T23:47:00.000-05:00Our police department isn't what you'd every call ...Our police department isn't what you'd every call friendly or nice, but I have found a youth officer that I particularly like. He's a really understanding guy, likes teens, and tries hard to reason with kids before going further into the system. Needless to say, he was recently demoted and put into some office job. Such a shame.<BR/><BR/>Michele...margalithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782326504951603071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134793864039923152005-12-16T23:31:00.000-05:002005-12-16T23:31:00.000-05:00my best friends father is a local county sherrif. ...my best friends father is a local county sherrif. without his influence in my life i never would have finished high school or become the person i am today. he encouraged me, he kept after me, a few times he offered to "lock me up" if i didnt straighten out! <BR/><BR/>now my older sonn has a county sherrif in his life. his best friends dad, just like mine!Dak-Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922284439644261724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134792723094627912005-12-16T23:12:00.000-05:002005-12-16T23:12:00.000-05:00It's always sad when an officer loses his or her l...It's always sad when an officer loses his or her life. My father was a NYC police officer for 25 or so years, and he was a great cop. My most recent interaction with NY's finest was about two weeks ago. I'd accidentally locked my babies in the car (well, my mother did, but that's a long story). We'd called 911, and the cops who responded were so great. It took them (what seemed like forever) to open my car and when they did, I began to cry. They were both very cool, and tried to put me at ease throughout the whole ordeal. Lessons learned: always keep my spare key in my pocket, and keep my mom away from my car. Here via Michele as always!scrappintwinmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931849861248502361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134792129174077282005-12-16T23:02:00.000-05:002005-12-16T23:02:00.000-05:00ooops, here via michele!ooops, here via michele!kontanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421013605338521092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134792093496893312005-12-16T23:01:00.000-05:002005-12-16T23:01:00.000-05:00My last direct experience with an officer was not ...My last direct experience with an officer was not bad. He kindly accepted my honest lack of attention for the speed limit and allowed me to go with a warning. It was just one of those times when I was just ready to get home and not paying attention to the speed at which I pursued home! <BR/><BR/>Teaching high school we see officers on campus everyday. We have two assigned to campus and they are wonderful. Thanks for the reminder to let them know how much they are appreciated.kontanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421013605338521092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134791782689417592005-12-16T22:56:00.000-05:002005-12-16T22:56:00.000-05:00Hi Carmi,Thanks for reminding us of the men and wo...Hi Carmi,<BR/>Thanks for reminding us of the men and women that serve us by putting their lives on the line every day.<BR/>Michele sent me.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060957102738832224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134791507771644052005-12-16T22:51:00.000-05:002005-12-16T22:51:00.000-05:00A tragedy... here via Michele's.A tragedy... here via Michele's.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134790493059363982005-12-16T22:34:00.001-05:002005-12-16T22:34:00.001-05:00One day while driving with 3 young children iin th...One day while driving with 3 young children iin the car, they alerted me to the fact that a policeman was waving his badge out the window if his car at us. They thought it was cool. I was perplexed. My car, my kids and I wasn't speeding. However one of the back car door was not properly shut and he had chased me down in his unmarked car to tell me. Once he bought it to my attention he continued on.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663081575258349281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134790478776093542005-12-16T22:34:00.000-05:002005-12-16T22:34:00.000-05:00that is just tragic. unfortunately, the police fo...that is just tragic. unfortunately, the police force here is mostly seen in a negative light. although i am aware (and hopeful) that most of them are trying to do their jobs the best they can, the few bad seeds that have infiltrated their ranks have robbed them of the respect they deserve.ribbiticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288584737458191447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134787605371376492005-12-16T21:46:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:46:00.000-05:00Here via Michele's.I've has some positive experien...Here via Michele's.<BR/><BR/>I've has some positive experiences with police.<BR/><BR/>Growing up, the policeman who directed traffic always told us to hustle across the street, so we always called him Officer Hustle.<BR/><BR/>One time driving back to college with my friend, we were a couple cars behind a state trooper and we watched him put his hat on after manuvering behind a car. "He's going to work" I told her, and sure enough he threw on the lights and pulled over the car in front if him.<BR/><BR/>One of my friends is a trooper now, so I get to hear his stories now. He's got some funny ones.Jon the Intergalactic Gladiatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758095794354686723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134787408460861222005-12-16T21:43:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:43:00.000-05:00I've had a few nice experiences with police office...I've had a few nice experiences with police officers when my car was broke down (which seems like a daily occurrance) or when I was in an accident.<BR/><BR/>Oddly we had a state trooper gunned down a few days ago in the city.<BR/><BR/>Here via Michele's this time.The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134786303393449132005-12-16T21:25:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:25:00.000-05:00ooops for here from Michele's tonight...:0)ooops for here from Michele's tonight...:0)Beanheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775500249623405987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134786279832373882005-12-16T21:24:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:24:00.000-05:00I hate it that our society has become what it has....I hate it that our society has become what it has. We also got a reality check this week. Our childhood friends son was murdered on Monday at the playground. No suspect and no clues so we are all holding our children just alittle closer tonight.Beanheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775500249623405987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134785984212836922005-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:00Thank you, dear Carmi, for your very touching comm...Thank you, dear Carmi, for your very touching comment on my blog..your opinion means a great deal to me because I admire you sooo very much.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134785723646941822005-12-16T21:15:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:15:00.000-05:00Carmi, you're from Laval?! My hubby used to live ...Carmi, you're from Laval?! My hubby used to live there, I think that might be where he went to high school. :)<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445337541769230125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134784930682399122005-12-16T21:02:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:02:00.000-05:00I wish I could share a really wonderful story abou...I wish I could share a really wonderful story about a great or just a cadually posotive interaction with the Police...I cannot. Oh yes, I've had a few encounters with the cops...(yes, they were "COPS"..),but almost none of them were good! I won't go into the details... too long and pretty boring, I'm afraid...but, trust me, not good...<BR/>Okay, I'll give you one little example....<BR/>YEARS AGO, my apartment was robbed....I called the Police...Here's how sympathetic THEY were, to me, 'the victim'..."Well, look at where you live???" Said in the most horrible way...WHERE I LIVED???? <BR/>In a lovely apartment, NEAR Hollywood, which didn't seem dangerous to me!!!<BR/><BR/>And, I, ME...I figured out how the Burgler got in...not..NOT the police....these same unsypmathetic guys never even noticed that the lock on my door had been jimmied...HELLO???<BR/><BR/>Los Angeles does not have a good track record where the Ploice are concerned...there is a reason for that....!<BR/><BR/>Enough Said!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134782330935108702005-12-16T20:18:00.000-05:002005-12-16T20:18:00.000-05:00What a tragic story. Ok, something nice - I will a...What a tragic story. <BR/><BR/>Ok, something nice - I will always remember the officer that spent some of his free-time hanging out with a group of 10-year old girl scouts. He was there to teach us about being "smart to be safe." He didn't leave that night until he was sure we were all on par. <BR/><BR/>I also always think of my friend's best friend who was off duty on 9/11. He heard about the attacks on the Trade Center and headed downtown to do whatever he needed to do just because that's the sort of guy he was - that's why he became a police man. He was there to save lives even if it cost him his own. <BR/><BR/>By the way, Michele sent me over tonight.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859698145917146528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134782259653300812005-12-16T20:17:00.000-05:002005-12-16T20:17:00.000-05:00Michele sent me back , so here I am :)( did I just...Michele sent me back , so here I am :)<BR/>( did I just sound like Renee Zwelleger in Cold Mountain then LOL )WendyWingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170972469675440516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134782015056910452005-12-16T20:13:00.000-05:002005-12-16T20:13:00.000-05:00Hi, I'm here from Michelle's! Unfortunately I can...Hi, I'm here from Michelle's! Unfortunately I can't think of a positive experience with a policeman to share, although I appreciate what they do very much.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607467794651542046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134780591372504662005-12-16T19:49:00.000-05:002005-12-16T19:49:00.000-05:00What a tragedy...My experiences with police office...What a tragedy...<BR/><BR/>My experiences with police officers have been very positive. They're sooo responsive in my town. I feel confident they'll be here in a flash if I ever have to call. Any time there's trouble in our neighborhood (not often, thankfully), they come around and talk to us calmly and make us feel at ease. I have enormous respect for them.<BR/><BR/>Nice piece, Carmi!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me... TGIF!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918765206178559884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1134780267771268472005-12-16T19:44:00.000-05:002005-12-16T19:44:00.000-05:00Hm... positive experience with a cop... how's this...Hm... positive experience with a cop... how's this? When I got arrested when I was 19 by an undercover cop, he asked me out after my arraignment!!! (it's a long story...I'll blog about it one of these days)<BR/><BR/>More recently a cop helped me when my Mini Cooper died on the highway and I was stuck on a very narrow shoulder...<BR/><BR/>Here by way of Michele today!Panthergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701693312528047037noreply@blogger.com