tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post1431133034483992006..comments2024-03-14T18:08:58.528-04:00Comments on I aim to misbehave.: Double standardsCaptain Tightpantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-80328118105811834962008-10-19T15:23:00.000-04:002008-10-19T15:23:00.000-04:00Definitely stuff to consider...and I know all too ...Definitely stuff to consider...and I know all too well, as I worked for a department that was quicker than most to hang it's people out to dry when force had to be used and the media started carping.<BR/><BR/>Hell, any citizen complain leads to a full investigation, even ones where they won't put it in writing or even give their names. In how many other jobs can your career be sidetracked by anonymous phone calls alleging misconduct? Even worse, arrest stats and other positives aren't factored in at promotion time (because some shifts and assignments don't have the same opportunities as others) but complaints are. So the ones who do the most work run the risk of getting more complaints just by virtue of having the most citizen contacts, and the ones who do little or no work are virtually guaranteed to have a complaint-free jacket at evaluation time. Guess who moves up the ladder the quickest?Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-43715967494301741242008-10-18T17:20:00.000-04:002008-10-18T17:20:00.000-04:00Thank you both for the comments and links - sorry ...Thank you both for the comments and links - sorry if this was a somewhat more negative post but kind of on my mind right now... hope to have something better to write this week.Captain Tightpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-90392795045675398762008-10-18T03:17:00.000-04:002008-10-18T03:17:00.000-04:00Sorry for this being off topic, but thanks for the...Sorry for this being off topic, but thanks for the link. I added you, too.Mrs. "Smith"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06332258016970559479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976334216965295921.post-58326352536686380922008-10-17T09:25:00.000-04:002008-10-17T09:25:00.000-04:00You're right on the money about what kind of stres...You're right on the money about what kind of stress is out there. I've updated my Oct 4 post on "Preparing for the Job" and added a link back here. Excellent post!Ten 80https://www.blogger.com/profile/09111858896344792252noreply@blogger.com