>>I work in healthcare, and have seen (and felt it myself) that laying bare hands on a sweaty and/or smelly person in certain circumstances made you want to go wash your hands. It was just kind of unusual to see in a street cop, and oddly funny in that setting.<<
From the time I was in grade school to this day I have been repulsed by the mere thought of having to get up close and personal with dirty and/or diseased people. Thank the Lord everyone doesn’t feel the same way or we would all have one hell of time locating a doctor or any other healthcare professionals. God bless them all!
Well, to be honest, since the late Eighties/early Nineties, gloves are the norm.
And if you start getting the heeebie jeebies just from touching people...gotta address THAT!