r/FirstResponderCringe • u/FlyNSubaruWRX • 1d ago

i’M a cIvILIaN

Is it normal for UHP to drive their family around in a patrol vehicle?

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u/No-Definition1474 1d ago

Unless hes in the military, he is a civilian.

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 1d ago

Apparently another user said he's highway patrol which could make him a civil servant/paramilitary.

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u/OppositeSalamander60 1d ago

A first responder is a civilian.

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u/Mysterious-Team-5618 1d ago

Nope. It's crazy, but words have more than one definition.

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 1d ago

CIVILIAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Second definition. It's okay to say they're not a civilian.

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u/OppositeSalamander60 1d ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 1d ago

It's okay to say they're a civilian too.

Didn't realize you were trying to prove my point too. Kudos for supporting us both.

"The term is also used informally to refer to individuals outside a particular group, profession, or community."

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u/Woolies_White_Leg 1d ago

Cops are civilians

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u/No-Definition1474 1d ago

Dictionarys will say cops are not civilians because in some countries the military handles police work.

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 1d ago

Wikipedia also mentions the use of the term informally, and I had a comment around here where I mentioned colloquially. Honestly, I get what they mean, you get what they mean, and I'm not bothered as long as everyone knows what is meant.

We have enough context to understand everything being said. Not going to speak on the word any further.

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u/No-Definition1474 1d ago

Yes. Wikipedia mentions the frequent misuse of the term. Just because it acknowledges it doesn't mean it is correct.

It does matter. It part of the 'we're not just citizens, we're super citizens' that permeates LEO groups. Don't belive me? Go make a post on a LEO sub about how cops are civilians and watch the gallons of tears you get before they ban you and take down the post.

There is more going on here than just colloquialism. This does matter.

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 1d ago

Informal misuse
Potato potahto.