Oh, so my police ride along!

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Ok, I promised I'd come tell stories.  It was actually really awesome. 

So, I went to the lobby of the station to wait for the officer.  He comes in to get me then says "Ok, we've gotta hustle!" and starts running full speed to his car.  I'm a total bumbling fool, with my purse and my cup of coffee, trying to run and jump in.  He takes off, tires squealing and I'm trying to get my seat belt on and figure out WTF to do with my coffee.  Apparently there had just been an armed robbery, which is like, incredibly rare in this area.  

We were driving crazy fast and he shoved the computer over for me and started barking directions.  It was completely insane.  We got there and had to search this big, hilly open space (driving down the walking paths) with an infrared camera mounted on the car.  I got to operate one of the big searchlights.  I was so freaked out that we were actually going to come across some armed crazy guy in the middle of this field and i was going to get shot. 

That was definitely the highlight of the night.  We also picked up some drunk kid who got kicked off the bus and separated from his friends.  I was amused that he called the cops because he was lost and drunk.  Then we pulled someone over for speeding and responded to a barking dog, which was not actually barking. 

Overall, it was pretty great.  It had a few moments where it felt like a bad date, but I still enjoyed it and would absolutely do it again. 

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WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE COFFEE!?!?!

[Bernadine]

How did you get to do that?

[iamgrace]

Ok, that sounds awesome.

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I ended up holding it very tightly between my thighs, praying I didn't spill it everywhere.

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Oct 28, 2013 9:44:15 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

How did you get to do that?

I had done a citizen's police academy and applied through there, but anyone who is a resident can do it. 

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This is the robbery that happened: www.broomfieldenterprise.com/broomfield-news/ci_24395049/broomfield-police-seeking-2-men-following-robbery-heidis

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Did you guys stop for a donut break?

[isabel]

So did you catch the robber!?

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Oct 28, 2013 9:54:52 GMT -5 @porcupine said:

Did you guys stop for a donut break?

Ha, nope.  No time!  Plus, the office was pretty clearly a super-healthy muscles type.  

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Oct 28, 2013 9:58:17 GMT -5 isabel said:

So did you catch the robber!?

Nope  They found his hoodie, mask and zip-ties, though, so there should be some good DNA evidence. 

[Booze Raccoon]

Holy shit! That's an awesome story.