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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

It's Time To Show Our Respect

























Back in the 1960's it felt good to wave to a Police Officer and have them wave right back with a smile. In the 1970's things started to change. Police Officers were regularly called Pigs and people regularly challenged their authority. In the 80's & 90's Police Officers started receiving far better salaries and today we absolutely take them for granted and believe they are paid greatly to do their jobs.

In the mean time the City of Salisbury is not up to par salary wise but everyone is protected. Oh, some might say not well enough but in all reality if you weren't protected well enough there would be riots on the streets every day and your homes wouldn't be worth Didley.

No matter what they're paid, it's time we get back to the old school of thinking and start waving back at these Officers. We can do so with the following intentions. It would mean, thank you. It would mean, good morning, afternoon or even evening. It would ultimately mean, we care.

With that in mind, think about what these Officers would give back in return? Better moral. Better confidence. Better Policing!

Quit taking them for granted and show we're the better person by simply waving hello.

3 comments:

Myndful said...

Joe, you are absolutely right in this post. Our police force may be underpaid and somewhat "green", but without exception, every one that I have met has been friendly or, at least, polite - even when I'm being nosy about what's happening in the neighborhood.

Your comments at the end of your post are dead-on. If our officers know that we appreciate the job they do, they are more likely to WANT to keep doing their job, and tp make any improvements that they can.

Chesapeake Dogs said...

I never stopped wavin' or sayin' thank you. The officer I wave to today may not be comin' home tomorrow.

--CD

joe albero said...

I don't know about any of you but I was Downtown today twice and waved to at least 10 Officers driving by and each and every one of them waved back!

I was also on Naylor Mill Road near the Sheriffs Department and did the same and all of them waved back.

Word must be out and everyone is having a GREAT day! I'm very please to see this happening!