I have a random "so then I go" story.
Sooo. It's 4:30 in the morning, and I go into the police department to gather information I need to write my news stories. Oh, great, it's the
extra dickheaded dispatcher working.
This will be just great.
He looks at me. I know he knows who I am and what I'm there for. We've been through this time and time again.
Cop: Can I help you?
Me: [sigh] Yes. I'm Sarah __ with __. I'm just here to check a couple reports.
Cop: I don't know anything about that. (SAME EFFING THING HE SAYS EVERY TIME HE WORKS.)
Me: Yes, you do, Officer _
I-know-your-name-because-we've-had-this-conversation-before_.
I come here at the same time every week, and -my nameless co-worker- comes here at this same time every DAY.
Cop: I don't know. Maybe. I need to see some ID.
Okay, at this point, I just cannot help myself. I have turned on my attitude now, and it cannot be reversed.
Me: Do you seriously need to see my ID? You do realize it's against state law to deny a resident of the state to see these reports, right?
Cop: I'm just trying to verify your credentials.
Me: I'm not trying to be an asshole, Officer _buzz-cut-meathead_, but the only credential you need to verify is that I live in this state. And you SEE ME ALMOST EVERY WEEK. Do you SERIOUSLY have a problem with people coming in here at 4 in the morning asking to see your reports illegally? None of your colleagues make me jump through hoops, and you are making my job VERY difficult right now. I just. want. to see. the reports.
Cop: *stare*
Me: *stare*
Cop: *opens the door*
Piggy bastard.
Other cops have told me - even the chief of police told me - "Larry is just an asshole. He's stuck in some warped military mentality." One of the guys I really like was like, have your boss call the chief again... we're sick of his crap too. Sooo, he did, and Chief posted a memo saying to just let us see the damn things, 'cuz they aren't holding "nuclear secrets" back there.
Incidentally, he hasn't been back on dispatch since. I wonder if chief changed his duties... he said, "i don't have many problems with my guys. in fact, i only have one problem, and it's him" so I wouldn't be surprised.