1. Rookie: Loses his lunch at a homicide scene.
Veteran: Eats his lunch at a homicide scene.
2. Rookie: Uses McDonalds drive-thru so he won't miss a
call.
Veteran: Spends 45 minutes drinking Coffee at Dunkin
Donuts.
3. Rookie: You cant read his name plate because its polished
so brightly.
Veteran: Doesn't wear one for liability reasons.
4. Rookie: Puts too much into reports.
Veteran: Doesn't put enough into reports.
5. Rookie: Loves foot pursuits.
Veteran: Makes the rookie do foot pursuits.
6. Rookie: Is given 40 hours training on communications at
the academy.
Veteran: Was given 40 rounds of ammunition when he left
the academy.
7. Rookie: Wants everyone to know he is a cop.
Veteran: Doesn't want anyone to know he is a cop.
8. Rookie: Loves to find stolen vehicles.
Veteran: Doesn't care about stolen vehicles--unless
someone is in them.
9. Rookie: Can spot an expired tag at 50 yards.
Veteran: Can't spot anything at 50 yards.
10. Rookie: Spends 2 hours on follow up.
Veteran: Gives follow ups to detectives.
11. Rookie: Thinks every death is a homicide.
Veteran: Thinks every death is a suicide.
12. Rookie: Call the brass by their rank.
Veteran: Calls the brass by their first name.
13. Rookie: Carries a laptop computer.
Veteran: Writes on his hand.
14. Rookie: Checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a
drug deal in progress.
Veteran: Checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a
place to sleep.
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