Re: This makes me sick to my stomach
Thanks for keeping it real and telling it like it is, Keithtb1. After 28 years as a cop, you've probably seen a lot of cops come and go for all sorts of reasons.
I don't know if I have that control, because I've never been tested that way. I've never been first on scene, just me and the felon, and the anger. I might naturally do what's right the first time, every time; I might not - nobody can know until their there.
I've been going to college for nearly four years, and am going through the acadamy this summer. I've learned a lot about laws and criminology and investigations, but haven't learned what its like when the situation is happening for real. I haven't heard any professor talk about the struggle to stop, think, and respect his civil rights versus losing control.
Hopefully some of the Hide members can share some wisdom or insights. If nothing else, maybee four years in the Corp will better prepare me for a life in law enforcement.