OT----My very first T.J. Hooker moment!!!!

[Deej]

Firstly, I know people who tell stories about work suck, the stories are lame and only of interest to the person telling them. Sorry, this is one of those stories.

I've been a police officer for about 10 years, 8 in the Marines, 2 with DOD. I have only been a municipal police officer for about 5 months, and today, finally, I was able to realize one of my life long dreams and professional goals. Oh, brothers and sisters, your pal DJ kicked in his first door tonight!!!! HELL YEAH!!!!!

Now, granted, it wasn't while doggedly hunting an evil baddy, or to save children and kittens from a blazing inferno, it was actually to help a drunk guy get into his house. In hind-sight, I'm sure I've paved the way for a few lawsuits against myself, my department and the city...but who gives a damn? I kicked in a friggin door!!!!
HELL YEAH!!!!

I covered 3 hours of a shift for a friend of mine this afternoon, and while cruising through a residential area, was flagged down. The dude was pretty corked and had lost his key and asked could I help him into his home. I verified his ID and that he was the home-owner(I swear I did!!). then tried to help him in. The door had no lock or dead-bolt and was only secured by a padlock and clasp. I don't carry any tools in my vehicle( I do have a teddy-bear...awwwwww) and he didn't have any so we tried to pry the clasp off with my ASP, no joy. Tried to use my pocket knife to unscrew the clasp, nope. And then, JOY, he asked me to kick the door in.HELL YEAH!!!! I explained the damage that would probably be done, and suggested a lock smith, but noooooo he said kick 'er in. So I friggin' well did!!!! HELL YEAH!!!!
Reared back and gave that bastard the boot!!! I swear it took everything I had not to  do a flying roll into the house as the door flew open. M-O-O-N, that spells restraint, and I used it. I also managed to hold in my gleeful, girlish giggles until I was safely in my vehicle, that was tough.

Okay, did I take advantage of a citizen's impaired condition?...yes. Did I do something I wanted to do even though I knew there was a more reasonable alternative?....yes. But, c'mon...he told me to do it and I, first and foremost, am a public servant!!!! Christ! It was awesome. So what if the door was flimsy, that all I did was tear away four tiny screws...so friggin what!! It was friggin' AWESOME!!!
And how did I file my incident report?.... "Assisted home-owner gain entry into residence". Now, all I have to do is slide across the hood of my car to engage in a foot pursuit, and ride on the hood of a suspect vehicle.HELL YEAH!!!!!

Your tax-payer dollars at work! HELL YEAH!!!!!



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[Scott]

May you kick in many doors in the future Deej. I think I'll wear my boots tomorrow.

By the way I would only watch the intro to T. J. Hooker. I always liked that. Always had trouble getting into police drama. I did like ADAM 12 and CHIPS though.

Shantner was at his best when he was on the Star Trek series and his battle music would begin. I can hear it even now. I once threw someone for Tome Nage in Judo class (foot to the lower mid-section, dropping straight down near the heel, while pulling torso with you, they fly over the head)  . The first ever seen in actually grappling in our Judo school that I ever seen. I followed the techniques from a Judo book that I bought and practices the motion at home them used it to perfection in class. Surprised myself a bit and forgot to cover my opponent. The reaction from one of those observing said where did you learn that Star Trek?. I gave Star Trek the nod, but I really learned how from a book.

[daveblackeye15]

That's Awesometastic!!!

[Uncle Fester]

Next on FOX-When Good Cops GO BAD!

[devil clown]

T.J. Hooker what a ledgend, cheep titles and over acting what more do you need

[JohnL]

>T.J. Hooker what a ledgend, cheep titles and over acting what more do you
>need

Don't forget the continuity errors, like when Heather Locklear's hair switched from ponytail to braided and back again about 5 times in one scene, every time the camera switched angles.

[Flangepart]

Shatner's biography of the Hooker Years.
 I'd title it "My life as a hood ordiment".

[The Burgomaster]

How long will it be before the guy sues the police department for a new door?

[Deej]

The Burgomaster wrote:

> How long will it be before the guy sues the police department
> for a new door?
>

Well, the door was secured only by a padlock and clasp, that may give you some idea of the condition of the house in question. Also, the only real damage was the screws ripped out of the door jam and some odd bits of wood also . So, that being said, I expect a multi-million dollar suit, as well as a civil action for unlawful entry or willfull destruction. I'll probably be the next Stacy Koons. Hindsight is 20/20 and right now I'm kinda wishing I'd gone with the locksmith idea. Man...I wasn't even supposed to be here today(yesterday, rather).

My next shift isn't until Wednesday afternoon, so I have plenty of time to work on the resume.



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[The Burgomaster]

Deej:

Maybe you should post a photograph of yourself here so that we can recognize you when you're doing the "perp walk" on the 6:00 news.

See?  You try to help someone and next thing you know you're suddenly the bad guy.

At least you'll get to be a guest on Larry King.

[Deej]

The Burgomaster wrote:

> Deej:
>
> Maybe you should post a photograph of yourself here so that we
> can recognize you when you're doing the "perp walk" on the 6:00
> news.

I have a photo in my badmovies.org  profile, during the "perp walk" I'll look just like that....only crying like a baby, and pleading with my escort(think Rocky Sullivan's last walk in Angels w/Dirty Faces). Ever seen a grown man wet himself? Film at 11'.



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