This morning was an interesting shift. Since I’ve been on the midnight to 8am shift it’s been mostly dull. Very few calls, only a couple arrests. This morning was actually somewhat busy.
On one of the traffic stops I made (SUV with no tags) the driver was one of our ‘regulars’ who’s license was suspended. Well, as per our department policy the guy was placed under arrest. For the most part I don’t mind arresting folks, but something about this one guy causes me to just hate having to arrest him.
He’s in his early twenties, and in my talks with him (usually while transporting him to the county jail) he comes across as a very bright person with loads of potential. Unfortunately, it seems that he’ll never live up to his potential, and for some reason that bothers me… and I’m not sure why. It’s not like me to be ’soft’ on crime…
