By Paul Harvey..... What is a policeman made of? He, of all men, is once the most needed & the most unwanted. Hes a strangely nameless creature who is sir to his face & fuzz to his back. He must be such a diplomat that he can settle differences between individuals so that each will think he won. But...if the policeman is neat, hes conceited; if hes careless, hes a bum. If hes pleasant, hes flirting; if not, hes a grouch. He must make an instant decision which would require months for a lawyer to make. But...if he hurries, hes careless; if hes deliberate, hes lazy. He must be first to an accident & infallible with his diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints &, above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp. Or expect to be sued. The police officer must know every gun,draw on the run, & hit where it doesnt hurt. He must be able to whip two men twice his size & half his age without damaging his uniform & without being brutal. If you hit him, hes a coward. If he hits you, hes a bully. A policeman must know everything___& not tell. A policeman must, from a single strand of hair, be able to describe the crime, the weapon & the criminal__& tell you where the criminal is hiding. But...if he catches the criminal, hes lucky; if he doesnt hes a dunce. If he gets promoted, he has political pull; if he doesnt, hes a dullard. The policeman must chase a bum lead to a dead-end, stake out ten nights to tag one witness who saw it happen___but refuse to remember. The policeman must be a minister, a social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy & a gentleman. And, of course, hed have to be genius...for he will have to feed a family on a policemans salary.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:32:08 +0000
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