Posted by LindaD/NJ on 8/8/08 1:14pm
Msg #259323

Got my 1st call for field inspection

It was a little further than I would have gone but thinking this could lead to more of this work, okay I say. Get the order. In bold letters, " *MUST GO TO POLICE DEPT. AND HAVE AN OFFICER GO OUT WITH THEM* and futher down says, "Please go to home late since last chase was unable to get to home due to murder in front of home?" exactly verbatum. sigh. Thought this would have been a little extra in my pocket once in a while.

Reply by Michelle/AL on 8/8/08 1:19pm
Msg #259326

You've Got To Be Making This Stuff Up!

Linda, you're pulling my leg, right? I can just see you now at the police station, "Uh, officer? I was told that I need an escort to this location. Can you help me?" I hope they take you seriously. My heart goes out to you. I hope the pay is decent and I'd love to read about what happens.

Reply by LindaD/NJ on 8/8/08 1:24pm
Msg #259329

Re: You've Got To Be Making This Stuff Up!

Michelle, I am not going. They could offer me a lot of $$, just not worth my life. How non-shalont (sp?) in the work order, "last person unable to get to home due to murder in front of home"! OMG!!!! You can't make this up!

Reply by sue_pa on 8/8/08 2:32pm
Msg #259348

Oh Linda, you didn't look at the upsides of this order. Live a little !!! It's Friday !!! Maybe you would have become a tv star and been on Cops or Dog the Bounty Hunter. Just think what 'interesting' people you may have run into. Think what an education you may have received. Just think what you may have been witness to and then be to participate in the judicial system months down the road. How about a surprise visit to the emergency room - I bet that place is hoppin' on Friday nights !!! This says nothing of the laughter (always good for the soul) you will experience when you ask a policeman to be your personal escort ... perhaps your town has no other crime and they have someone available for this service ... you know, that murder may have been "just one of those things". All this for I'm guessing $15-$20 !!!!!

Reply by LindaD/NJ on 8/8/08 2:44pm
Msg #259353

Yes, Sue, I did think about all the glam and

glitter! I'm still kind of feeling stunned by the mere casuleness the company had. Maybe they need to call Dog! He's the man for the job!

Reply by LKT/CA on 8/8/08 4:54pm
Msg #259384

Re: Yes, Sue, I did think about all the glam and

There is such a thing as a "citizen assist" call. Yes, it's low on the priority list but if you have to go to a location to collect something (whether it's business or not) where you believe the person may cause problems or get ugly....you can call the non-emergency police dept. number and request a "citizen's assist". When available, an officer will show up and escort you to the door....their goal is only to "keep the peace" and present an authoritative presence - they do not get involved in the issue. With them standing there, the person who you think will cause trouble - won't, if they do, obviously, they can be arrested on the spot.

Just an FYI for anyone who didn't know. Police are required to keep the peace. Again, if there is no crime to fight at that moment and they are available, they WILL go and assist you.

Reply by ZeeCA on 8/8/08 2:46pm
Msg #259356

hey it is 8-8-08 which means good luck so you prob would

had total good luck.............

yeah right

Reply by LindaD/NJ on 8/8/08 2:47pm
Msg #259357

It was in Allentown PA, any takers! n/m

Reply by ChristineHI on 8/8/08 3:12pm
Msg #259363

Wow. I am still in shock that this is real. Not sure what world they live in that this is normal. I am thinking getting financing right now should be the least of their concerns...yikes!

Reply by Philip Johnson on 8/8/08 3:50pm
Msg #259370

Shouldn't be too hard to find. Look for the yellow tape.

Reply by Becca_FL on 8/8/08 4:26pm
Msg #259376

Yikes! I know delinquency interviews are a great business

right now, but how does the company actually expect to fill this order?

Reply by jba/fl on 8/8/08 7:50pm
Msg #259395

Re: Yikes! I know delinquency interviews are a great business

"how does the company actually expect to fill this order? "

Why Becca, with a brand new graduate just dying to do a notary.....

Reply by LindaD/NJ on 8/8/08 8:37pm
Msg #259405

Geeze! I think they should be sending out a police officer

or someone who carries a gun, mace, sirens on the car, loud speaker, flood lights, bullet proof vest, at least 3 other large type sumu (sp?) wrestler type people. I wouldn't even go if I had that! And not that I'm a wus, I worked in a police station and was a matron (transporting female prisoners) I just didn't think it was worth the danger and further, if they just schedule this stuff with anyone that will take it, what other situations could you be sent into that they may know and didn't divuldge? I am keeping this order, everytime I read it, I still am shock at what it says!

Reply by Therese on 8/8/08 11:33pm
Msg #259428

Re: Geeze!

I had to share this with the family nearby we are all still laughing in shock.
Unbelievable!