This week some funny things have happened and I thought my dear readers (or nosy readers) would enjoy hearing about them.
I mentioned earlier my shift changed and now I work a combination Day/Swing shift. Swingshift is much different than Dayshift. When the “brass” is gone after 6pm, things relax a bit…
The other night, we received 3 separate complaints of dogs barking in 3 separate parts of town within a 10 minute time frame. We weren’t that busy at the moment so I assigned 3 different officers (thank you economy- our city laid off our Community Service Officers so now cops respond to these calls) . We thought it was funny that 3 barking dog calls would come in at the same time from different areas- so I joked “Well you know what that means, right? We’ll be having an earthquake!” After they yelled at me for cursing us with an earthquake, we laughed. I also sent the officers that very pertinent info to their MDT (mobile data terminal). One officer responded back ” No, the dogs are alerting us to the fact we no longer have CSO’S!”
True, that.
But wouldn’t you know it? We had an earthquake! Okay, it was the next morning, but still less than 12 hours later. And then the next day, a 6.5 earthquake a few counties north of us.
Radio traffic later that same night:
Officer 1: K1, tow is 97. [tow truck is on scene]
Me to Officer 1: K1, copy
Officer 2: U20, tow is 97.
(this is another officer, on the same traffic stop saying the same thing immediately after the first officer said it, not realizing it had been said)
(this happens a lot- and it’s always funny to us)
Me to Officer 2: U20, copy! (with a hint of giggle- we all giggled a little)
Officer 1 again: K1, tow is 97 (now he has an obvious chuckle)
Me to Officer 1: copy, tow 97!
We waited a few seconds… and my co-workers doubled dog dared me, so of course I had no choice…
Me to Officer 2: U20, is the tow 97?
U20: Uh, let me check- stand by.
U20: The tow is 97!”
Yes, we’re easily amused.
And finally-
Woman Caller: Yes, can you please send the cops to my house? I’m paranoid.
Dispatcher: Okaaay…. what is going on that you need the police to assist you with exactly?
Woman Caller: Nothing, I’m just feeling paranoid.
We can’t make this stuff up.
