QUAILIFIERS THAT ANNOUNCE YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE OF A RURAL SHERIFF’S OFFICE
If your hat, belt and boots cost more than your sidearm.
If you know what a 'court gun' is.
If you
have a 'court gun'.
If directions to a location involve livestock, property descriptions, or the words "When you get off the pavement."
If the winner of the last three bar room brawls was last years Homecoming Queen.
If dressing up for court involves pressed Wranglers and a Brushpopper shirt.
If anyone on the Department is named 'Bubba'.
If you don't know Bubba's real name.
If Bubba
is his real name.
If you've ever gotten a confession from a critter by threatening him with either his Mama or God.
If your interview for the job involved the question: "Can you take a whuppin'?"
If you have more weapons and ammunition in your cruiser than most small nations have in their armies.
If you've ever had an 'Officer Involved Shooting' where the victim was a feral hog or other four-pawed critter with an appetite.
If the calibre of your sidearm is regarded as an artillery round in Europe.
If you've ever had to mediate a dispute concerning the paternity of a litter of puppies.
If you have the impression that the Feds regard your department as being marginally more civilized than the Viking Hordes.
If you think
all back-up is 30 miles away and asleep in bed.
If you've ever gone to an emergency wearing only your hat, pajamas, gun and boots.
If spurs are a department-issued item.
Sigh.
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

LawDog