The Forgotten Cop

[ATW-Hack]

Thanks for the posting I have not seen that in a couple of years. Always nice to see that somebody gets what we do and can put it out there in a way to give outsiders a glance at what we do and why...I always tell people there are those who do this job just for the paycheck, but the majority of us were picked by the job and wouldn't go any other way.
95% of the time it is the easiest money you could ever make...It's the other5% of the time that you see who your true brothers are!!

[shakedownshorti]

Originally Posted by GUNNER

I dont think that would be a good idea where im at. They dont like us much around here.

Maybe it might help them change their minds?!

[Arkimedes]

Originally Posted by shakedownshorti

Maybe it might help them change their minds?!

Well we could always send you over there to change their minds for them

[tcurtis76]

Dear Mr. And Mrs. Public



Before I tell you who I am,
please allow me to tell you something about myself.

I am a person with a job not many would do,
yet I’m a person just like you.

My work brings me to the most dangerous neighborhood in town,
Full of people who would make you frown.

They’re Drug Dealers, Killers, Rapists and Thieves,
Some are Junkies with a deadly disease.

Please don’t get scared, continue to read,
I face these fears daily for my publics needs.

I don’t want your pity just your respect,
Along with some understanding of the thoughts I collect.

My jobs not always safe, I have scars to prove it.
But like everything else someones got to do it.

Some days I am called to the scene of a fire,
It’s part of the job for which I was hired.

Some days I am called to tend to a victim,
Of whom someone stabbed or beat by kicking him.

Some days I am called to perform C.P.R.,
I know the victim hopes I’m not to far.

Some days I am called to cut down a person,
Of whom life for them was not to certain.

Some days I am called asked just to listen,
To a lonely young man whose life he is missing.

I’m constantly put down for the job that I do,
But if I didn’t do it I wonder would you?

As you can see I am a person with many skills,
Just working hard to pay my bills.

So now if I may introduce myself to you,
I am a Correction Officer not a hack or a screw.

So if you should see me on the street,
A nod or a smile would sure be a treat.

You may not understand the job that I do,
But rest assured I do it for you.




Written on behalf
Of Correction Officers
Everywhere.




By James J. O’Brien
Massachuetts Correctional Officer
Suffolk County Sheriffs Department

[tcurtis76]

here is the letter that should be posted in the editorial page of the paper

[Jobercop]

This is a classic. Every CO should read it and every civilian that thinks we are all like the CO's in Oz should read it. The bad part....no one on the outside can possible be told what and how we do what we do. You try to explain what our job consists of and they get glassy eyed by the time you finish your first sentence. We are the forgotten cop. Out of sight, out of mind

Be safe,

Ob

[dla4079]

I have this hanging on my wall in my office at the unit, I love this. Great post here!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by tcurtis76

Dear Mr. And Mrs. Public



Before I tell you who I am,
please allow me to tell you something about myself.

I am a person with a job not many would do,
yet I’m a person just like you.

My work brings me to the most dangerous neighborhood in town,
Full of people who would make you frown.

They’re Drug Dealers, Killers, Rapists and Thieves,
Some are Junkies with a deadly disease.

Please don’t get scared, continue to read,
I face these fears daily for my publics needs.

I don’t want your pity just your respect,
Along with some understanding of the thoughts I collect.

My jobs not always safe, I have scars to prove it.
But like everything else someones got to do it.

Some days I am called to the scene of a fire,
It’s part of the job for which I was hired.

Some days I am called to tend to a victim,
Of whom someone stabbed or beat by kicking him.

Some days I am called to perform C.P.R.,
I know the victim hopes I’m not to far.

Some days I am called to cut down a person,
Of whom life for them was not to certain.

Some days I am called asked just to listen,
To a lonely young man whose life he is missing.

I’m constantly put down for the job that I do,
But if I didn’t do it I wonder would you?

As you can see I am a person with many skills,
Just working hard to pay my bills.

So now if I may introduce myself to you,
I am a Correction Officer not a hack or a screw.

So if you should see me on the street,
A nod or a smile would sure be a treat.

You may not understand the job that I do,
But rest assured I do it for you.




Written on behalf
Of Correction Officers
Everywhere.




By James J. O’Brien
Massachuetts Correctional Officer
Suffolk County Sheriffs Department

that gave me goosebumps

[graystoke13]

Originally Posted by all4114all

What an AWESOME article. I know that Corrections Officers are perceived as "cop wannabees" or "couldn't make it as cops." Some corrections officers actually CHOOSE this career. Thanks for posting this.

I chose this career and I mostly love it every day.

[graystoke13]

Originally Posted by Jobercop

This is a classic. Every CO should read it and every civilian that thinks we are all like the CO's in Oz should read it. The bad part....no one on the outside can possible be told what and how we do what we do. You try to explain what our job consists of and they get glassy eyed by the time you finish your first sentence. We are the forgotten cop. Out of sight, out of mind

Be safe,

Ob

I loved watching OZ just because it was sooo far out there from reality that it was actually comical.