"Over here, all you'd have to do is tell the police "No hurry, I've just knocked the thief unconscious." They'd be there in 2 minutes flat to arrest you for assaulting the intruder. Tell 'em you have a gun on him and it'll be 30 seconds."
Sort of funny, just to bad it is the way things are done.
1)When there is a hold up in progress, it is important to remember the longest route to the scene.
2) Pay attention and listen to your radio, for the dispatcher telling you the owner just notified us the bandits left the scene.
3) Turn on lights and siren, Comb your hair, brush any lint off your uniform, and find the quickest route, pull in to the location with siren screeming, jump out and act concerned.
Another job well done!
The good news is not all police departments work this way, but the good departments need your help, in keeping crime down, as said in some of the posts, take all the preventive measures you can, don't be afraid to notify the police if you suspect a problem, most departments are run well, but like any other working group, they have their share of low production people.
