Cursing A Good Samaritan???

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I seem to be a poo-poo magnet some days, and this past Friday was no exception. I was in noon traffic running an errand, and noted there was a wreck on the other side of the median. 3 vehicles involved, good bit of damage, but there were already 2 police cars, 2 fire/rescue trucks, and 3 ambulances on the scene. I did not stop, because it was apparent that I wasn't needed.

Within 100 yards, of course there was another wreck, a car of rubber-neckers gawking while they were driving. At this scene, 1 fire truck and 1 police motorcycle. The officer was talking to one of the firemen, and the victim was moving, but sitting up. I decided that I would stop, I never like to just pass by, even if all I can do if hold an umbrella over a victim while the EMT does his thing.

So, anyway, I top, pull over out of the way of traffic, and get out of the car. I had taken about 2 or 3 steps and the motoycle cop starts to yell and scream obscentities. When he first saw me, he yelled for me to stop and already had his hand on his FRIGGIN gun! When I got out his first words were "Who are you!What the ______ are you doing?!!! He yelled it 3 or 4 times. Now when he started hollering, I had just started trying to id myself as an ER RN. I quickly tried to explain that I was offering help. I even had my work t shirt on that says big as Dallas ____ _____ emergency Room. So then i have frozen, because he acted like I was about to get a body part shot off or something. So then he commences cursing me again, stating, "the only thing you can do is get the f________ out of here. If I wanted your f____ help, I would have f____ asked for it.!!" "So get the h___ out of here before I get nasty!" GET NASTY??!!! He got nasty about the time I exited my vehicle.

I'm just very glad we don't live in the city where they patrol! Who knows, maybe I was just hormonal. Maybe just me, but I think he could have gotten th point across with only 1 or 2 f_____ and a few h____!:bluecry1: Anne

Oh man did I speak too soon- the neighbor I mentioned earlier.... He just swore his head off at a person who came here to buy a brass bed I had advertised. He "parked" in his spot and before I was even out the door to direct him to my deck, he was all screaming and yelling and swearing at the top of his lungs! Mind you I have TWO spaces here and only use ONE and was halfway out the door to direct the guy to park directly in front of my stairs so he could load bed easier....... I guess some people will never change!

Specializes in Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice.

I worked in corrections and can tell you, there are some cops out there who just shouldn't be on the force. One time, I had a city cop bring a kids in with a HUGE black and blue mark on his side with some crepitus. I told them before we admitted him he needed to go to ER for Xrays. My reason for this was two fold, One ofcourse to make sure there wasn't a break. The second was because this kid had told me that he was in a fight prior to the cops picking him up. I wanted this documented somewhere other than in the jail medical notes, to cover the cops. As anyone who has worked corrections knows, when an attorney gets involved it could suddenly be the cops were too rough, that is why he has bruises. Why, it could have been broke, the jail wouldn't even send him for a simple Xray, blah, blah, blah... Anyway, this cop, who didn't want to spend 4 hours in ER waiting room, went OFF on me:angryfire Called me lazy, told me to do my f'n job and get off my a--. The cops I worked with had to stand in front of me and push him back. They went and got THEIR supervisor, who kicked him out and called his supervisor. His parting words to me were, you gotta leave here sometime, I will be watching you. I was pretty scared to be quite honest. Although the shift supervisor reported him, I gotta be honest, I drove the speedlimit in town for quite some time, lol.

Specializes in ICU, telemetry, LTAC.
Oh man did I speak too soon- the neighbor I mentioned earlier.... He just swore his head off at a person who came here to buy a brass bed I had advertised. He "parked" in his spot and before I was even out the door to direct him to my deck, he was all screaming and yelling and swearing at the top of his lungs! Mind you I have TWO spaces here and only use ONE and was halfway out the door to direct the guy to park directly in front of my stairs so he could load bed easier....... I guess some people will never change!

I guess you could buy an air horn and save it for when you need to interrupt his tirades... might scare the bejeesus out of him, call public attention to what he's up to.

Come to think of it, I have some neighbors who like to do that crap at 0400, but I don't suppose I should get out the air horn at that time of morning. It would be hilarious right up until I woke up people's sleeping babies.

:devil:

You should have said "Fine, Officer. I'll move along. But, before I do, why don't you comply with the law and tell me your name and badge number so I can report your appalling behavior to Internal Affairs?"

Probably because she was still worried that this meathead was going to separate her from a favored body part ;)

And police wonder why more people don't stop and offer help in times of need. :idea:

The cop was on a huge power trip.

How do you know that? How do you know it wasn't mental illness, stress over his personal/job/family/other life?

If thats the case, he needs to take some time off. There's absolutely no excuse to act like that. And if it was mental illness, I certainly wouldnt want him protecting and serving me. :lol2:

Specializes in ER, Occupational Health, Cardiology.

I was a Firefighter/First Responder for several years, and I never, ever, saw or heard any Law Enforcement Officer act that way. He was way off kilter. I'd think he was just having a lousy day, except for that business of putting his hand on his weapon. What the heck?!? Anybody that willing to grab for his gun shouldn't be carrying one, unless you are 10 feet tall and look like Godzilla (not)! It would seem that he was/is very easily threatened or intimidated. You absolutely needed to let that Superior Officer know what was up-he may need at least an EAP visit, and possibly Mental Health intervention. My brother is a Law Enforcement Officer in FL, so believe you me, I am on their side against the baddies and the weirdos. By what you told us though, there was no way that officer could have determined that you were either one. It was a sad day for Law Enforcement, and for you. Medical and Law personnel have always worked hand-in-glove, in my experience. That guy blew it, plain and simple. His vehicle driver lost out on an eval, too.

Stress overload. Poor judgement. Lack of crisis handling training and skills. Sorry you were subjected to this type of treatment. Officers of the law have a tremendous responsibility but bad behavior needs reported. I am sure your attempt to practice the Golden Rule will be rewarded. Have a blessed day.

This makes me mad! Most police are great, but there are a few that need to head strait into early retirement! I've encountered a few first class jerks, myself.

Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.
I see what you are saying, but come on, people are people. If we don't start yelling and cursing at people approaching us, then they shouldn't either! I don't think, in this particular situation, a cops first thought would be a homicidal maniac is coming to get them:lol2: I can see that in an unstable criminal situation a cop might think that, but at a wreck? I almost always have found that the police I offer to help are grateful, around here they don't even have to be BLCS certed (most are though), so they are thankful when someone who knows a little more first aid stuff arrives on scene. Anyway, just my :twocents: .

U said it, sister!! And to bring up again, I stepped slowly out of my vehicle with my hands in PLAIN site. I was also wearing a big freaking short sleeved tshirt with a huge medical red cross. The t shirt also did have the name of my hospital on it in big A__ letters. Andd I did not mind being sent on my merry, or not so merry way. I never mind helping them do anything, but please for your peace of my and yours, And I did exit the jeep iding aritan!! Thanks for the support!! pm me anytime

Thanks! anne, NC

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