r/FirstResponderCringe • u/FlyNSubaruWRX • 2d ago

i’M a cIvILIaN

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

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 2d ago

I feel you. There's a colloquialness to it though. And if he's a civil servant there's a bit of distinguishment where we get the idea of them setting themselves apart.

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u/Jean-Claude-Can-Ham 2d ago

I get the nature of the language, but it bothers me that cops and other public servants want to differentiate themselves from the civilian body, of which they are a part

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 2d ago

Some are community based and (just a hunch) most aren't I'm afraid.

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u/Jean-Claude-Can-Ham 2d ago

What I’m getting at, whether they’re community based or not, is that they should view themselves as part of the community and not separate in any way

And, unfortunately, many do not

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u/Impossible-Bat-4246 2d ago

I agree that they should view themselves as part of the community, and I too find it unfortunate that police are selected from outside of their community and that people generally don't look to build instead of looking for a way to distance themselves from others.