How are cops assigned their guns, partners, and vehicles?
outofbounds asked:
OK, having watched countless cop movies and action flicks, I wonder: Who assigns the law enforcement officer his/her weapon, buddy, and ride? Some movie cops get pea-shooter revolvers while others get semi-automatics or even shotguns. The protagonist usually gets a .45 Colt. Some film policemen get standard cruisers or off-road SUVs. The protagonist usually drives a sweet-looking detective car. Why does the hero usually get to dress in stylish home-clothes while the rest have to wear uniform? And how are their buddies assigned to them? Can the partner be of the opposite ***?
I’m asking this because I’m writing a detective short story and I need to know how these procedures are done. Thanks for answering!
So why would one cop get better weapons or vehicles than another? Does it have to do with rank or age? Or their profficiency with a certain weapon or vehicle? Can an officer wear home-clothes? And can opposite-sex partners be assigned? I always see same-gendered partners assigned to cops in buddy movies…
OK, having watched countless cop movies and action flicks, I wonder: Who assigns the law enforcement officer his/her weapon, buddy, and ride? Some movie cops get pea-shooter revolvers while others get semi-automatics or even shotguns. The protagonist usually gets a .45 Colt. Some film policemen get standard cruisers or off-road SUVs. The protagonist usually drives a sweet-looking detective car. Why does the hero usually get to dress in stylish home-clothes while the rest have to wear uniform? And how are their buddies assigned to them? Can the partner be of the opposite ***?
I’m asking this because I’m writing a detective short story and I need to know how these procedures are done. Thanks for answering!
So why would one cop get better weapons or vehicles than another? Does it have to do with rank or age? Or their profficiency with a certain weapon or vehicle? Can an officer wear home-clothes? And can opposite-sex partners be assigned? I always see same-gendered partners assigned to cops in buddy movies…
September 2, 2009 at 12:09 AM Comments (10)
