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THE POLICEMAN
Dec 22, 2014 12:21:34 #
The Policeman
A policeman is a composite of what all men are, mingling of a saint and sinner, dust and deity.
What that really means is that they are exceptional, they are unusual, they are not commonplace. Buried under the froth is the fact: and the fact is, less than one-half of one percent of policemen misfit the uniform. And that is a better average than you would find among clergymen!
What is a policeman? He, of all men, is at once the most needed and the most wanted. A strangely nameless creature who is sir to his face and pig or worse 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, he is conceited; If hes careless, hes a bum. If hes pleasant, hes a flirt; If hes not, hes a grouch.
He must make instant decisions which would require months for a lawyer.
But if he hurries, hes careless; If hes deliberate, hes lazy. He must be first to an accident, infallible with a diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp.
The police officer must know every gun, draw on the run, and hit where it doesnt hurt. He must be able to whip two men twice his size and half his age without damaging his uniform and without being brutal. If you hit him hes a coward. If he hits you hes a bully.
The policeman, from a single human hair, must be able to describe the crime, the weapon, the criminal and tell you where the criminal is hiding. But if he catches the criminal, hes lucky; if he doesnt, he is a dunce.
He runs files and writes reports until his eyes ache, to build a case against some felon who will get dealed out by a shameless shamus.
The policeman must be a minister, a social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy and a gentleman.
And of course, hell have to be a genius for he will have to feed a family on a policemans salary.
You can find the original newspaper column, What Are Policemen Made Of? from 1970 in Mansfield and Hollands, Paul Harveys America.
Paul Harvey's Dad, a Police Officer was killed in the line of duty when Paul was 3 years old.
A policeman is a composite of what all men are, mingling of a saint and sinner, dust and deity.
What that really means is that they are exceptional, they are unusual, they are not commonplace. Buried under the froth is the fact: and the fact is, less than one-half of one percent of policemen misfit the uniform. And that is a better average than you would find among clergymen!
What is a policeman? He, of all men, is at once the most needed and the most wanted. A strangely nameless creature who is sir to his face and pig or worse 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, he is conceited; If hes careless, hes a bum. If hes pleasant, hes a flirt; If hes not, hes a grouch.
He must make instant decisions which would require months for a lawyer.
But if he hurries, hes careless; If hes deliberate, hes lazy. He must be first to an accident, infallible with a diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp.
The police officer must know every gun, draw on the run, and hit where it doesnt hurt. He must be able to whip two men twice his size and half his age without damaging his uniform and without being brutal. If you hit him hes a coward. If he hits you hes a bully.
The policeman, from a single human hair, must be able to describe the crime, the weapon, the criminal and tell you where the criminal is hiding. But if he catches the criminal, hes lucky; if he doesnt, he is a dunce.
He runs files and writes reports until his eyes ache, to build a case against some felon who will get dealed out by a shameless shamus.
The policeman must be a minister, a social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy and a gentleman.
And of course, hell have to be a genius for he will have to feed a family on a policemans salary.
You can find the original newspaper column, What Are Policemen Made Of? from 1970 in Mansfield and Hollands, Paul Harveys America.
Paul Harvey's Dad, a Police Officer was killed in the line of duty when Paul was 3 years old.
Dec 23, 2014 16:23:42 #
Dec 23, 2014 17:11:40 #
GRB777 wrote:
Thank you for visiting our planet.
Are you one of the very talented described above?
Dec 24, 2014 18:17:41 #
tmcsea1 wrote:
Are you one of the very talented described above?
Actually, I posted this several days ago - it's probably on page 8 by now.
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