[jwparkerjr]

My son was a street deputy for nearly 10 years before switching to the aviation unit as a helicopter pilot. He tells about how he had been on the street for a couple of years when they installed a tv camera in his car. He was shocked, and that's the term he used, at how he acted toward the person he had stopped the first time he watched the tape. It was a truly eye-opening experience to see himself as others saw him. It changed his entire outlook and demeanor when it came to dealing with the public.

They deal with the worst of life all the time. It takes a conscious effort on their part to keep it from shading all of their relationships. Sadly, they seldom get the opportunity my son did to see themselves in action when there's still time to change their attitude.

Just one person's personal observation.

[D-fendr]

That’s very interesting. Thanks for posting it.

[Titan Magroyne]

>>> . . . He was shocked, and that’s the term he used, at how he acted toward the person he had stopped the first time he watched the tape. It was a truly eye-opening experience to see himself as others saw him. It changed his entire outlook and demeanor when it came to dealing with the public.

Bless ‘im for seeing the difference and altering his behavior. Pat yourself on the back as well for raising a man of character & integrity.

I wish *all* LEOs could benefit from an experience like that as a part of their training. As a refresher course, perhaps?

The LEOs in my immediate area have issued the most polite infractions I’ve ever earned, so I wish their training would bleed over into the rest of the state. No belittling or intrusive questions, just by the book and-have-a-nice-day.