Kilted Cops in Germany

[Norbydog]

Well, since I am a cop, I feel I need to at least say something. They were off duty, which lessens the actions a little, but not by much. I think they were out of line no matter what profession they are in. Just bad manners. Not something they should be terminated for, but certainly some discipline. As a supervisor, their intoxication in public and arguement with collegues would actually concern me more.

And, that is why I do not go "regimental" when I wear a kilt in my home town. Too good of a chance I will encounter a stiff wind, a small child, or an intoxicated, curious bar patron. My town is only 30,000 people, so I can't go anywhere without someone knowing who I am. If the apron does not lay correctly, I have an extra layer of protection.

In regards to kilted on duty........my shins and knees would look like raw hamburger after one weekend. I get into a wrasl'n match at least once every three shifts. Already had one this weekend, and it's Friday, aka my Monday.

[KiltedKnight]

Being a cop doesn't seem to mean much anymore. Here in Los Angeles they have discovered gang bangers on the LAPD and I just heard this week that a few of them were busted doing mid-night burglaries while in uniform and wearing a badge. Now what will we do? If I need help I can't even call a hippie since they're ancient history...
Wuddiya gonna do?

Chris.

[Rigged]

Most of the hippies I know are now gun-toting NRA members. In some neighborhoods you might be better off calling a hippie.

As far as the German cops flipping their kilts during a wild party... uh... It was during something called, "Carnival."

Sounds to me like the equivalent of women showing their boobs at Mardi Gras.

Next time, throw beads.

[Southern Breeze]

Those were cops- throw donuts.

[646guy]

Those were cops- throw donuts.

Exactly....well my brother in law is a cop and I told him about the kilt wearers in Germany and he said that even if he was off-duty, it's been drilled enough into him that he has to respect the badge and the other members of the police force as he not only represents the city but his fellow officers as well. He said that if he did that, he probably would have been on desk duty for a year until people stopped talking about it.

[UmAnOnion]

Those were cops- throw donuts.

They were german cops - throw strudel...

[Rigged]

I think it's too bad that cops can't just let their hair down and have a good time. They have one of the most stressful of jobs and need to be able to let off some steam.

Also, the idea that they're so far above the rest of us that they have to exibit perfect (rather than perfectly human) behavior, helps to foster the kind of "us vs them" mentality that isn't healthy for society as a whole.

At least they were wearing kilts. That's a good thing in my book.

[Southern Breeze]

I think it's too bad that cops can't just let their hair down and have a good time. They have one of the most stressful of jobs and need to be able to let off some steam.

Also, the idea that they're so far above the rest of us that they have to exibit perfect (rather than perfectly human) behavior, helps to foster the kind of "us vs them" mentality that isn't healthy for society as a whole.

At least they were wearing kilts. That's a good thing in my book.

I can't help but agree with you.Cops,along with EMS and firemen have extremly stressfull jobs and the ones I know REALLY know how to party.

[KiltedKnight]

Also, the idea that they're so far above the rest of us that they have to exibit perfect (rather than perfectly human) behavior, helps to foster the kind of "us vs them" mentality that isn't healthy for society as a whole.

That mentality comes from the growing fact that most cops are recruited directly out of school these days. It should be law that they should have to work at least ten years in the private sector before being allowed into law enforcement so they know what it's like to be a regular joe six-pack in the working world.

Chris.