A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene. 

A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene.

 

A Rookie uses McDonald’s drive thru so he won’t miss a call. 

A Veteran spends 45 minutes drinking coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

 

You can’t read a Rookies name plate because it’s polished so brightly. 

A Veteran doesn’t wear one for liability reasons.

 

A Rookie puts too much in reports. 

A Veteran doesn’t put enough into reports.

 

A Rookie loves foot pursuits. 

A Veteran makes the rookie do foot pursuits.

 

A Rookie is given 40 hours training on communications at the academy. 

A Veteran was given 40 rounds of ammunition when he left the academy.

 

A Rookie wants everyone to know he is a cop. 

A Veteran doesn’t want anyone to know he is a cop.

 

A Rookie loves to find stolen vehicles. 

A Veteran doesn’t care about stolen vehicles unless someone is in them.

 

A Rookie can spot an expired tag at 50 yards. 

A Veteran can’t spot anything at 50 yards.

 

A Rookie spends 2 hours on a follow-up. 

A Veteran gives the follow-up to detectives.

 

A Rookie thinks every death is a homicide. 

A Veteran thinks every death is a suicide.

 

A Rookie calls the brass by their rank. 

A Veteran calls the brass by their first name.

 

A Rookie carries a laptop computer.

A Veteran writes on his hand.

 

A Rookie checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a drug deal in progress. 

A Veteran checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a place to sleep

 

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