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Originally Posted by Joe V. (Post 1780711)

You will always sit with your back against a wall. And your eyes and head still swivel, albeit because of age, slower. After many years mine still do.

Truer words were never spoken.:pray:

Yes, thank you!! On a different note....there have been several posts/subjects, on this Talk of the Villages, that have not allowed comments, replies, etc. I am not a negative, accusing person, BUT, I think this is a place where we can share with those that posted, and I found on several, apparently that option was blocked... Rather disappointing, IMHO

I had an encounter this past December with a Sumter County Deputy. First time I had been stopped since 1988, which is a miracle because I always speed.

He stopped me for doing 50 on Powell Road northbound coming up towards 466A. I think he must of been coming out of the new Police headquarters on that side road.

I pulled over and he come up to the window as I was pulling into the Walgreens parking lot. He said, why are in such a hurry to get to Walgreens. I told him, the traffic in the right lane was solid, and there was no way to get into the right lane to make a right turn unless I sped up and got in front. He asked for my license and a couple of minutes later he came back and said 'Merry Christmas' and handed it back.

I told him, I was watch the show Live PD and I had great respect for the police and shook his hand. He said, don't believe everything you see on that show and said Good-Day!! When you watch Live PD, you'll see a lot of people have an attitude and if they just treated the cop with a little respect, most of the problems would never exist.

Retired police in The Villages

Retired USAF Security Police officer. 29 years, 1 month, 11 days; but who was counting?:icon_wink: Would hit the replay button again, if I could.

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Originally Posted by GoodLife (Post 1780411)

Thanks for your continuing service. Feel free to share your experiences here as most of us support law enforcement 100%. Have you worked any of the protests/riots?

PS Your username here is kinda funny for a cop! :icon_wink:

Name was given to me by motorcycle buddies. Got it for my plate. Work in suburb of Pittsburgh and been out of the mess. We staff sufficiently to man both the community protest and the work shift. With 30 years and Senior guy who works the road, I pick answering calls for service and leave the choir practice to the younger guys. Pittsburgh City police have their hands full but surrounding communities have to team up as most are 20-50 men departments and cant handle all this. Lucky for us they move daily so each day the choir practice moves with it. I call it that because its mostly standing around until cameras show up for the show.

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Originally Posted by TOTV Team (Post 1780026)

If you served your community as a police officer before retiring to The Villages we want to thank you for your service!

Thank you for your service 👍