Police Privelages

[zrowe16]

I know it's kind of stupid and I'm probably going to get bashed for this but I'm curious. Are police officers allowed to use SKOAL on duty like on patrol. Again it just popped into my head n I was curious sorry if I offend anyone

[Samuel]

Yes, No, Maybe.

[retdetsgt]

Some departments don't care, others have a no tobacco policy while at work.

[ChesCopPodz]

We're not supposed to, but on midnights with not a lot of brass working, some guys do.

[mcsap]

We have a no tobacco policy in the office and in the cruisers. Specifically , it isn't prohibited to use outside. A LOT of this had to do with smelly cruisers, fogged up windows and the worst was the brown juice stains down the drivers door of the cars.

Officers may not use tobacco while on a call either.

[greg72982]

We have a no tobacco policy in the office and in the cruisers. Specifically , it isn't prohibited to use outside. A LOT of this had to do with smelly cruisers, fogged up windows and the worst was the brown juice stains down the drivers door of the cars.

Officers may not use tobacco while on a call either.

I'm jealous, there are few things I hate more than getting in a car and seeing an empty pop bottle full of the saliva/chew combo in the cupholder from the previous guy. I'm half tempted to dump it in their mailbox.

[zrowe16]

Thanks for all the answers and I appreciate nobody being mean because of the nature of the question.

[Gutwrench]

Not on duty. Long ago prior to police work many of us used SKOAL soaked with a shot of blackberry brandy. Those days are thankfully over though.

[Kimble]

Thanks for all the answers and I appreciate nobody being mean because of the nature of the question.

What makes you think everyone is going to be "mean" to you here?

[zrowe16]

Well it's not really a stereotypical police question and I've seen other forums that people always bash questions like this because they think it's someone being a smart ***.

[Outshined]

Started chewing at 19 years old, quit July 2010 29 years later. Chewed on duty off duty, fell asleep with it in my mouth. I miss it.

[pac201]

Our policy states that no smoking/chewing during contact with the public. It also states no spitting in trash cans in the office.