Police cars

[clod]

Monday at 10 AM there were 2 police cars at LSL in front of Paneras with lights flashing. Anyone know what was going on?

[rhood]

They have donuts there?

[graciegirl]

They have donuts there?

:a20:



Please remember I really like police officers, But that is funny right there.

[George Bieniaszek]

They have donuts there?

Funny post RHood :) Police and donuts go hand-in-hand (pun intended):mmmm:

[tomwed]

Panera has special kneads.

[asianthree]

The dough didn't rise.

[villagetinker]

Saw additional 'strange' activity in Wildwood shopping center (near post office), 2 police cars slowly going around the parking lot, and 2-3 more in the immediate area. Maybe they were looking for someone?

[Bogie Shooter]

"Strange" activity, isn't that what police do?

[kcrazorbackfan]

You know, it is a 1st amendment right to be able to have the freedom of speech, but seriously, none of the snide remarks about cops and donuts are funny anymore, except maybe to the self appointed "entitled" few. In fact, the greater percentage of Police Officers (we hate being called cops) nowadays are probably in a lot better shape and have a lower % of body fat than ANY OF YOU. I'm 61 and a retired LEO and could probably still hang with my son's SWAT unit when they train.

So, how about we just go back to talking about the round-abouts, the infrequent accidents, net neutrality, credit card scammers, getting robbed at ATM's, Ferguson, MO, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - just leave us Police Officers alone.

[TheVillageChicken]

You know, it is a 1st amendment right to be able to have the freedom of speech, but seriously, none of the snide remarks about cops and donuts are funny anymore, except maybe to the self appointed "entitled" few. In fact, the greater percentage of Police Officers (we hate being called cops) nowadays are probably in a lot better shape and have a lower % of body fat that ANY OF YOU. I'm 61and a retired LEO and could probably still hang with my son's SWAT unit when they train.

So, how about we just go back to talking about the round-abouts, the infrequent accidents, net neutrality, credit card scammers, getting robbed at ATM's, Ferguson, MO, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - just leave us Police Officers alone.

I'll have to admit, those Arkansas State Troopers who run over to mid-field with Coach Bielema to congratulate the winning coaches do look pretty fit.

[graciegirl]

You know, it is a 1st amendment right to be able to have the freedom of speech, but seriously, none of the snide remarks about cops and donuts are funny anymore, except maybe to the self appointed "entitled" few. In fact, the greater percentage of Police Officers (we hate being called cops) nowadays are probably in a lot better shape and have a lower % of body fat that ANY OF YOU. I'm 61and a retired LEO and could probably still hang with my son's SWAT unit when they train.

So, how about we just go back to talking about the round-abouts, the infrequent accidents, net neutrality, credit card scammers, getting robbed at ATM's, Ferguson, MO, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - just leave us Police Officers alone.


People CAN and do make jokes about donuts and police officers and still respect them highly.

I never even once thought about fat police officers when it came to donuts. I only thought they like a nice donut like everyone else.

My two uncles were police officers as was my grandfather. I am the biggest supporter of law officers and the rules.

A little teasing doesn't hurt. It goes without saying that these fine men and women put their life on the line for us everyday to be maligned and even hunt down.

I respect you sir, and know in my heart you eat donuts.

[looneycat]

You know, it is a 1st amendment right to be able to have the freedom of speech, but seriously, none of the snide remarks about cops and donuts are funny anymore, except maybe to the self appointed "entitled" few. In fact, the greater percentage of Police Officers (we hate being called cops) nowadays are probably in a lot better shape and have a lower % of body fat that ANY OF YOU. I'm 61and a retired LEO and could probably still hang with my son's SWAT unit when they train.

So, how about we just go back to talking about the round-abouts, the infrequent accidents, net neutrality, credit card scammers, getting robbed at ATM's, Ferguson, MO, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - just leave us Police Officers alone.

relax, you're retired, have a do...er..pickle :wave:

[red tail]

You know, it is a 1st amendment right to be able to have the freedom of speech, but seriously, none of the snide remarks about cops and donuts are funny anymore, except maybe to the self appointed "entitled" few. In fact, the greater percentage of Police Officers (we hate being called cops) nowadays are probably in a lot better shape and have a lower % of body fat that ANY OF YOU. I'm 61and a retired LEO and could probably still hang with my son's SWAT unit when they train.

So, how about we just go back to talking about the round-abouts, the infrequent accidents, net neutrality, credit card scammers, getting robbed at ATM's, Ferguson, MO, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - just leave us Police Officers alone.

that's funny....my grandson is a college educated cop in Memphis. he also is on the swat team and he tells me they get free donuts at various places in the city. and he laughs with me on that subject. people that can get offended over a donut joke should step back and relax.

[Bogie Shooter]

:boom:

[Cisco Kid]

Free donuts !!!!
I sure have made some poor career choices in my life.

[NYGUY]

....we hate being called cops....

I know a lot of current and former LEO's and none of them mind being called "cops"....a chill pill may be in order!!

[dewilson58]

Less concerned about cops and donuts, hopefully everyone is healthy and fine that were involved in the call.

[gerryann]

I know a lot of current and former LEO's and none of them mind being called "cops"....a chill pill may be in order!!

Totally disagree! The term "cop" is derogatory. I hear it on the news a lot and it is very wrong. They deserve respect and should be called police officer or officer of the law. Remember when police officers were called pigs? They turned it around and it now stands for Pride, Integrity and Guts!

[tomwed]

Totally disagree! The term "cop" is derogatory. I hear it on the news a lot and it is very wrong. They deserve respect and should be called police officer or officer of the law. Remember when police officers were called pigs? They turned it around and it now stands for Pride, Integrity and Guts!
I always say Police Officer too. That's what my father told me to do. But I thought Cop was an acronym for Constable on Patrol and that sounds respectful. I don't know why the name cop sounds disrespectful.

[raynan]

To get back on topic, any info on what happened?

[missypie]

Totally disagree! The term "cop" is derogatory. I hear it on the news a lot and it is very wrong. They deserve respect and should be called police officer or officer of the law. Remember when police officers were called pigs? They turned it around and it now stands for Pride, Integrity and Guts!

I agree. People should have more class than say derogatory remarks about others. I think that people that say bad things about others do so to make them feel better about themselves. Yes people deserve respect.

[kcrazorbackfan]

I'll have to admit, those Arkansas State Troopers who run over to mid-field with Coach Bielema to congratulate the winning coaches do look pretty fit.

It's funny that you mention that; guarding the HC and guarding the opposing teams cheerleaders were two things I got to do during football season.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Totally disagree! The term "cop" is derogatory. I hear it on the news a lot and it is very wrong. They deserve respect and should be called police officer or officer of the law. Remember when police officers were called pigs? They turned it around and it now stands for Pride, Integrity and Guts!

Thank you. Well said.

[rubicon]

Our culture seems confused about this issue of R-E-S-P-E-C-T putting the horse before the cart. People do not get disrespected or diss'd nor do they deserve respect....rather one earns respect.

There are many police officers who have earned respect there are some who have not.

Clearly Hollywood, the media, some progressives have not painted a flattering picture of police officers. Look at what the media did with Ferguson I am surprised that police associations have filed a legal complaint against Hollywood and the media constant negative depiction of police

[TheVillageChicken]

You know, it is a 1st amendment right to be able to have the freedom of speech, but seriously, none of the snide remarks about cops and donuts are funny anymore, except maybe to the self appointed "entitled" few. In fact, the greater percentage of Police Officers (we hate being called cops) nowadays are probably in a lot better shape and have a lower % of body fat that ANY OF YOU. I'm 61and a retired LEO and could probably still hang with my son's SWAT unit when they train.

So, how about we just go back to talking about the round-abouts, the infrequent accidents, net neutrality, credit card scammers, getting robbed at ATM's, Ferguson, MO, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - just leave us Police Officers alone.

You have a lot of unwarranted confidence to say that the greater percentage of police officers are in a lot better shape than ANY of US. In fact, an FBI study released this year found that 80% of police officers are overweight.

Here are a few of them. (https://www.google.com/search?q=fat+cops&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS446US446&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=oSR-VKsJg76CBIqFgsgK&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=605) When I was in the military, we culled the herd and booted the overweight folks to the curb after giving them ample opportunities to shape up. Why don't police forces do that? Could nepotism play a role?

[Chi-Town]

Since this thread is titled police cars, remember this?

[tomwed]

I went to snopes and this is what I learned:
"Instead, the police-specific use of "cop" made its way into the English language in far more languid fashion. "Cop" has long existed as a verb meaning "to take or seize," but it didn't begin to make the linguistic shifts necessary to turn it into a casual term for "police officer" until the mid-19th century. The first example of 'cop' taking the meaning "to arrest" appeared in 1844, and the word then swiftly moved from being solely a verb for "take into police custody" to also encompassing a noun referring to the one doing the detaining. By 1846, policemen were being described as "coppers," the '-er' ending having been appended to the "arrest" form of the verb, and by 1859 "coppers" were also being called "cops," the latter word a shortening of the former. "

That also explains why Edwin G Robinson used to say copper.

[Miles42]

Boy did this stray off topic rather quickly. Thin skin can ruin things fast.

[outlaw]

Anyone hear the one about a priest, a rabbi and a cop walk into a donut shop...?

[Sandtrap328]

[QUOTE=tomwed;975497]I went to snopes and this is what I learned:
"Instead, the police-specific use of "cop" made its way into the English language in far more languid fashion. "Cop" has long existed as a verb meaning "to take or seize," but it didn't begin to make the linguistic shifts necessary to turn it into a casual term for "police officer" until the mid-19th century. The first example of 'cop' taking the meaning "to arrest" appeared in 1844, and the word then swiftly moved from being solely a verb for "take into police custody" to also encompassing a noun referring to the one doing the detaining. By 1846, policemen were being described as "coppers," the '-er' ending having been appended to the "arrest" form of the verb, and by 1859 "coppers" were also being called "cops," the latter word a shortening of the former. "

I had always heard that "cop" was the shortened form of "constable on patrol".

[Cobh521]

The police were at LSL because they received a report of a drunk driver on a golf cart. I believe the situation was resolved.

[raynan]

Thank you Cobh21 for answering the original post.

[tomwed]

I had always heard that "cop" was the shortened form of "constable on patrol".[/QUOTE]

That's what I always heard too. But snopes.com does research and backs it up identifying it's sources. Constable is a term used in England. So it would make more sense over there.