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Crappy day at the office (LEO's Only Please)
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<blockquote data-quote="rrpederson" data-source="post: 12068375" data-attributes="member: 36898"><p><strong>...</strong></p><p></p><p>This has been said numerous times already but I feel that it can't be said enough. You were a great success that day. You gave 2 hours of life to this man when most people wouldn't give 2 mins. The fact that you feel the way you do, shows us that you are human and a good man. You cared when you didnt have to, directly contradicting the image that the media and other people would like to place upon us. Your great deeds don't go unrecognized. We each see it every day in our fellow officers. While, you may not have kept this man from following through with his plan or changed his mind, you were not unsuccessful. Make no mistake, he had no intention to go home that day. Don't you place that burden on yourself. </p><p></p><p> Years ago, when I was a rookie and had just been transferred to our downtown substation. Early one morning, around 2am or so we receive a call of a person attempting suicide. When we arrive on the scene we found a very intoxicated man with a pistol nearby. Once we secured the weapon we asked the man what was happening. He said if he had been just a little less drunk he would have been able to follow through with his suicide attempt and that he bought the pistol for this very reason. We arrested the man and put his weapon into protective custody. About a week later we get a call to the same downtown apartment building but this time up to the roof where there was a pool. We found the same man but this time he was lying on a reclining chair by the pool. The man had accomplished his task ans put a round through his head. I felt terrible for a while after that. In talking with peers I came to the conclusion that when a person is Determined to do it, there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. </p><p></p><p> I know how you feel LT. You are not alone brother. Keep in good spirits. Spend time with your family. Good luck. Feel free to send me a PM if you need anything else. </p><p></p><p>To all our Law Enforcement family out there in harm's way, stay safe and don't let these bastards get the drop on you.</p><p></p><p>Richie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rrpederson, post: 12068375, member: 36898"] [b]...[/b] This has been said numerous times already but I feel that it can't be said enough. You were a great success that day. You gave 2 hours of life to this man when most people wouldn't give 2 mins. The fact that you feel the way you do, shows us that you are human and a good man. You cared when you didnt have to, directly contradicting the image that the media and other people would like to place upon us. Your great deeds don't go unrecognized. We each see it every day in our fellow officers. While, you may not have kept this man from following through with his plan or changed his mind, you were not unsuccessful. Make no mistake, he had no intention to go home that day. Don't you place that burden on yourself. Years ago, when I was a rookie and had just been transferred to our downtown substation. Early one morning, around 2am or so we receive a call of a person attempting suicide. When we arrive on the scene we found a very intoxicated man with a pistol nearby. Once we secured the weapon we asked the man what was happening. He said if he had been just a little less drunk he would have been able to follow through with his suicide attempt and that he bought the pistol for this very reason. We arrested the man and put his weapon into protective custody. About a week later we get a call to the same downtown apartment building but this time up to the roof where there was a pool. We found the same man but this time he was lying on a reclining chair by the pool. The man had accomplished his task ans put a round through his head. I felt terrible for a while after that. In talking with peers I came to the conclusion that when a person is Determined to do it, there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. I know how you feel LT. You are not alone brother. Keep in good spirits. Spend time with your family. Good luck. Feel free to send me a PM if you need anything else. To all our Law Enforcement family out there in harm's way, stay safe and don't let these bastards get the drop on you. Richie [/QUOTE]
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