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In reply to the discussion: The Starbucks thing... [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)You might get it after a wait if we were busy, but you got it. We had 5 patrol deputies per shift if things were full and nobody was off, but just as often 4, covering 650 Square miles where we were the primary LE body and another 50 that was in cities where the city PD had primary but we still had duties.
If it was a call, we went. Sometimes we handled things over the phone if it was a simple report, but they only wanted us doing that if it was a case where things were busy and it was simple.
If you reported a possible prowler, we went. Had a complaint about noise we went (unless it was before 10:00, as the county noise ordinance didnt stray until then so before then we called and told you to call back after 10 if it was continued). Just want extra patrols on your road? We did. Graffiti? Never had much, but we went.
Of course part of that is your County Sheriff is elected. So we were working for a boss who had a vested interest in ensuring all the people we served were happy.
It wasnt uncommon for me to start a shift at 5, run nonstop with only bathroom stops and maybe some coffe and a meal I grab on the go for the entire 12 hour shift or longer.