Falling Asleep on Duty

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

I've managed to avoid it, but way back when I was first starting in the jail, our shift sergeant took a little nap in an out of the way corner. Somehow, a frozen hot dog found its way into his mouth as he snored away. Photographic evidence was secured.

The photo is out there, somewhere...

[TRICKSTER]

When I was in college, I worked as a student aid for the campus police. One graveyard shift during finals week, I was tired and went back to the office to sit down and have a cup of coffee. Next thing I knew, it was 30 minutes later and there was a cold cup of coffee sitting on the desk in front of me. Lack of sleep will catch up to you.

[socalsheepdog]

Lt.Col. Dave Grossman has a lot to say about the importance of sleep for today's warrior. Good read if you haven't picked it up yet. It will really open your eyes to a lot of stuff, no pun intended.

http://www.buy.com/prod/on-combat-the-psychology-and-physiology-of-deadly-conflict-in-war-and/q/loc/106/209929672.html

[bshnt2015]

It happens considering LEO will put in a 10-14 hr day with the communte, pre-shift office time, after shift office time and for those who do not have police parking-like I do, a good 7-10 minute walk to your POV. I am 4/10 and my fellow LEO in the next city over work 3/12-ouch. Yeah it happens and I am grateful I didn't make the mistake as the Santa Clara Deputy.

[Creampuff]

I am not in LEO, but in the health care industry. My 10 hours don't have a lot of downtime, and we have waived our breaks and lunches, so it can be 10 hours straight work. I have on occassion "blinked" for 10 minutes. Despite will power and mind over matter stuff, sometimes the body says it is time to shut down.

I told myself if I ever got caught napping, I would just say "AMEN" real loud, when the person walks in.

[bubbagump]

The guy got yelled at for sleeping during his lunch?

He got more than yelled at. He almost lost his job.

If someone is getting their *** kicked and he doesn't hear the assistance call because he is sleeping...

That city only had 5 areas (beats). One officer per beat during grave (+supervisors). The two non-sworns working that beat had to depend on each other and that one officer patrolling that beat. If that officer was busy on a call on the other side of town...then all you had was your partner for the night...sleeping...with no gun (non-sworns are not armed)...so while you were getting your *** kicked, you'd have to wait for units to clear from the other side of town to come and assist...that would take MINUTES...

He is lucky he didn't lose his job. His partner that night was pissed...

[bubbagump]

When I was in college, I worked as a student aid for the campus police. One graveyard shift during finals week, I was tired and went back to the office to sit down and have a cup of coffee. Next thing I knew, it was 30 minutes later and there was a cold cup of coffee sitting on the desk in front of me. Lack of sleep will catch up to you.

This is scary.

There were 1 or 2 occasions where I nodded off. When I woke up, I would freak out.

How long was I asleep?

Were they calling me?

So I would call someone and ask if they were calling me. Nope. More coffee.

[bubbagump]

Might be hard for the SJ cops to fall asleep since they're always at Starbucks.

And THIS is why I hated going into food establishments...of ANY kind...

The only time I walked into a donut shop while on duty was at 3 in the morning to get coffee and some cigarettes...and even then I would stake the place out to make sure no one was around.

Whenever I was picking up food, I would look at people and know EXACTLY what they were thinking...

And I will admit...I ate a donut once while on duty...but I made sure I was in the station where no one could see me

[DRM6000]

The mental image of that makes me chuckle

"TURBO NAPS"

I would find a straight strip of road with speed bumps about 10 seconds apart...I would let the unit creep...and the speed bumps would wake me up every 10-15 seconds to make sure I was still going straight, etc...

[Blue]

And THIS is why I hated going into food establishments...of ANY kind...

The only time I walked into a donut shop while on duty was at 3 in the morning to get coffee and some cigarettes...and even then I would stake the place out to make sure no one was around.

Whenever I was picking up food, I would look at people and know EXACTLY what they were thinking...

And I will admit...I ate a donut once while on duty...but I made sure I was in the station where no one could see me

I've got no problem with cops taking their lunch break. It just bugs me when there's 14 police cars in the parking lot and everyone is hanging out for 2+ hours.

[bubbagump]

I've got no problem with cops taking their lunch break. It just bugs me when there's 14 police cars in the parking lot and everyone is hanging out for 2+ hours.

I understand what you mean.

Whoever this was...YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE...I KNOW WHO YOU ARE...YOU WERE CAUGHT ON VIDEO DOING IT...WE HAD A GOOD LAUGH...

Probably 8 LA Sheriffs...I think there were 2 Sarge Cars as well...

It happened at night about a year ago. All of you guys were at a Denny's. I won't say in which city...but you were all either Century, Lakewood, Norwalk, or surrounding area.

Your LT was tipped off...he drove by...and you guys all ran to your units and drove off most ricky tick...

We have copies on DVD for sale

[MILLITIAof1]

I work for the studios, so I usually work 18 hour days but sleep for 10 of em

[rulas41]

I understand what you mean.

Whoever this was...YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE...I KNOW WHO YOU ARE...YOU WERE CAUGHT ON VIDEO DOING IT...WE HAD A GOOD LAUGH...

Probably 8 LA Sheriffs...I think there were 2 Sarge Cars as well...

It happened at night about a year ago. All of you guys were at a Denny's. I won't say in which city...but you were all either Century, Lakewood, Norwalk, or surrounding area.

Your LT was tipped off...he drove by...and you guys all ran to your units and drove off most ricky tick...

We have copies on DVD for sale

ill take one

[haodoken]

While on graveyard patrol, I like to drive in the the middle lane of the main throughfare (3 lanes wide) in our city. Thank god for the "bott dots" they will take care of you. Drive by braille if you know what I mean. Also the scanner and radio on loud keeps you on your toes!

[bubbagump]

While on graveyard patrol, I like to drive in the the middle lane of the main throughfare (3 lanes wide) in our city. Thank god for the "bott dots" they will take care of you. Drive by braille if you know what I mean. Also the scanner and radio on loud keeps you on your toes!

The city of Paramount has these big ole dots on some of their streets...probably the size of half a soccer...they're pretty wicked lookin...I always get the temptation to drive my honda over them...it would fall apart...