Am I A Bad Cop?

POSTED BY: AnthonyT
UPDATED: Friday, July 31, 2009 03:43
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ANTHONYT

Friday, July 31, 2009 12:36 AM

Hello,

Today, something occurred at work that made me wonder if I'm much better than the officers who conspired to get one of their own out of a traffic accident infraction.

A coworker made an error at work, and they had left for the day by the time it was noticed. I was contacted to help resolve the problem. I found the mistake and corrected it. Then I explained to the affected parties (other coworkers) that the error was due more to ergonomics and application design than anything else. On the software we use, the button to make the mistake is directly adjacent to the correct button that should be clicked. Everyone was happy with this explanation, and the day progressed without incident.

However, what I said was a complete fabrication designed to minimize attention to the coworker who made the error.

Is that wrong?

--Anthony

"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner

PIRATENEWS

Friday, July 31, 2009 12:43 AM

The SWAT team is on its way.

Actually, your job it to immediately arrest all coworkers who conspired to commit felony obstruction of justice.

SIGNYM

Friday, July 31, 2009 12:47 AM

Yes, you're a terrible cop. But a decent human being.

FREMDFIRMA

Friday, July 31, 2009 1:33 AM

What she said.

-F

PILOTWASH

Friday, July 31, 2009 2:05 AM

You helped someone is that not what cops do?You made a small bend in the rules thats all.Rember every rule has an acception even if its hidden.

RUE

Friday, July 31, 2009 2:26 AM

You fixed the problem.

If you were a bad cop you would have left the problem unfixed, then later conspired with said co-worker to prove:
1) there was no problem
2) besides, someone else did it.

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Silence is consent.

KWICKO

Friday, July 31, 2009 2:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by rue:
You fixed the problem.

If you were a bad cop you would have left the problem unfixed, then later conspired with said co-worker to prove:
1) there was no problem
2) besides, someone else did it.

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Silence is consent.

And then you'd have held them down, maced them in the face, and tasered their nuts. If you were an Oakland cop, you might have also shot them in the back. And if you were a cop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, you might have then arrested them for disorderly conduct for bleeding on your boots.

RUE

Friday, July 31, 2009 2:49 AM

OOOooohhhhh - a brand of humor I haven't seen before from your direction.

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Anyway - it has been a long, long day. Near the end of a long, long week. So, signing off for now - have a good even' and a good night.

CHRISISALL

Friday, July 31, 2009 3:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
However, what I said was a complete fabrication designed to minimize attention to the coworker who made the error.

Is that wrong?

Yes, because it offends Hero's sensibilities. It is actionable on many levels. Possibly a mistermeaner.

The laughing Chrisisall

KWICKO

Friday, July 31, 2009 3:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by rue:
OOOooohhhhh - a brand of humor I haven't seen before from your direction.

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Anyway - it has been a long, long day. Near the end of a long, long week. So, signing off for now - have a good even' and a good night.

Ummm... Rue? I just re-read my post, and it looks like I'm saying 'YOU' would do those things. I thought the "If you were a bad cop..." part was implied, but it doesn't read that way.

So sorry 'bout that - definitely DID NOT mean that YOU would do any of those things. I know you to be a better, more gentle soul than that! Okay, so maybe you'll metaphorically leave 'em bleeding now and again, but that's all in the game!

Mike

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Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

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