Despite all the worries about gun play, I am sure that traffic stops are more dangerous than any other part of our job.
I have had to jump on to the side of a car once to avoid a swaying caravan and I am sure the woman I had stopped wasn't expecting it anymore than I was. I was just glad I didn't get hit because all I could think of was that this woman's kids didn't need to see me get smoked.
I gave her a caution and then went and dealt with the stupid old person that nearly cleaned me up.
The woman stopped afterwards to check on me which was nice. It also gave me an opportunity to apologise to her for my cursing - she understood! :D
"He didn't want to tell the cop he was on his way to the Butt Pirate Palace for a little two-step with Joe-Joe during the Village People marathon." - Cat_Doc
"Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again...Don't blink..." Kenny Chesney
"Take care, never leave home on bad terms, watch your back and go home in one piece." - Aussie Nathan
"The batton in my jacket is hot like a porn actor to beat someone down." - Patchcop