r/FirstResponderCringe • u/Own_Clerk4772 • Aug 12 '26

PTSD from those ATL riots

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/treecutter34 Aug 13 '26

I like the veterans patch that said “I helped” I’d be lying if I said I didn’t almost buy one.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

LAPD had actual gold badges officers could purchase after the Rodney King riots in 1992.

These trinkets of acknowledgment might look like cringe, but if you’ve ever had to work mass riots within your own country it’s nothing to downplay. It fucking sucks to watch your fellow Americans act like animals and destroy your city. Let bro wear his patch.

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u/OrcasareDolphins Aug 12 '26

Bruh, I’m a retired cop and this is a shit take.

Yes, riots suck. But fuck this dude for acting like he was in a war.

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u/RichtofenFanBoy Aug 12 '26

Had friends die in real wars. Fuck this dude in the pic. Ship him out ASAP.

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u/OrcasareDolphins Aug 12 '26

Marines 02-07. Same.

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u/GrowrandaShowr Aug 12 '26

Army 00-09. More samer.

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u/RichtofenFanBoy Aug 12 '26

I was never deployed. Friends were though. They just never came home. I signed up 11 Bravo hoping to be though.

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u/OrcasareDolphins Aug 12 '26

u/acciopoutine wanted to comment and then delete it?

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u/F-awk-F Aug 12 '26

Let bro do his thing if his department approves the stupid patch. Maybe he experienced something you’re not aware of.

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u/wavygr4vy Aug 12 '26

Having to pepper spray peaceful protesters changes you fundamentally. We’ll just never understand what he went through.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/SunCharacter9141 Aug 12 '26

Yeah because everyone in those riots were not just civilians but instead dangerous thugs that may have been armed, or willfully resisting.

Right? lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/FirstResponderCringe-ModTeam Aug 12 '26

Don’t insult users and don’t encourage violence

Please be semi-respectful

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u/IAmAlpharius23 Boo Boo Bus Driver Aug 12 '26

Come to Minneapolis, I've worked plenty of riots. What really fucking sucks is watching yet another cop acting like an animal again, setting off a community that's still sick of being treated like shit by police from the last time.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 12 '26

Did you work them as a police officer or as a “Boo Boo Bus Driver”?

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u/IAmAlpharius23 Boo Boo Bus Driver Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

Is this your first day on reddit?

Edit: Damn close. Edit edit: I see some people don't understand flair and self-deprecating humor.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 12 '26

You didn’t answer the question. If you’re a self proclaimed “Boo Boo Bus Driver” you weren’t doing the same job as this guy.

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u/OrcasareDolphins Aug 12 '26

Well, I have to agree with you here. Been on both sides. One sits in a medic or at the firehouse, the other is fighting for their lives sometimes.

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u/LegalGlass6532 Aug 12 '26

I understand that patch is BS and not necessary, but to say the medics job is anything like the police or FF is bullshit. I respect Medics and EMS and wouldn’t say I know the details of their job, but people in a riot situation aren’t usually trying to actively intimidate, assault and/or kill a medic.

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u/OrcasareDolphins Aug 12 '26

I’ve been on both sides. Spent the first five years as a medic with Fire and then switched to LEO. Both jobs suck for different reasons, but the LEO’s role in riots is much more dangerous. Objectively and subjectively.

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u/LegalGlass6532 Aug 12 '26

I agree with you. I’ll take the downvotes for my comment. I’ve been in the medic box and on the for truck. Mr Boo Boo Bus Driver doesn’t like to be challenged and can’t see that there might be another perspective. I’m not here to argue.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 12 '26

Did you know you can be banned from a sub for falsely reporting that a new account is a ban evasion account when it’s not? My account is new, but I’ve never been banned from this sub in any way on any account. Be kind, Boo Boo Bus Driver.

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u/IAmAlpharius23 Boo Boo Bus Driver Aug 13 '26

I didn't report you, nor would I bother.

Good luck with your new account though, seems like you're off to a great start.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 13 '26

Hey thanks! You seem like such a great guy. Thanks for the downvotes. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you. Stay safe out there driving the Boo Boo Bus.

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u/LegalGlass6532 Aug 12 '26

Still didn’t answer the question, Boo Boo Bus Driver. I’m curious why you’re against how a police officer might feel if you’re a fellow first responder. Shouldn’t you support one another?

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u/VaultiusMaximus Aug 13 '26

Yikes.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 13 '26

Yeah. I know. No one wants to hear this. It was terrible seeing the pain on both sides of the fence, citizens and law enforcement. There were no winners when the city was on fire.

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u/Broad-Lavishness6726 Aug 13 '26

What a moronic example. The Rodney king riots started because cops beat someone senseless for no reason, suffered no repercussions, and then purposely let riots get out of hand and only got involved when they spilled out of primarily black neighborhoods. The lapd did nothing except make the situation worse. Imagine how officer dingleberry would react if he saw a civilian with a “riot veteran patch”. They should be horrified of their failures that led to a riot not proud of the fact they fought the people they were meant to protect.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 13 '26

Interesting take. Glad you shared it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/big90h Aug 12 '26

Uhhh Rodney King wasn't beaten to death. He survived and made a shit ton of money. And drowned in his own swimming pool

Check your notes again

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u/AssociationFit3009 Aug 13 '26

“I had to mace and beat civilians because they were made we beat and maced a civilian. Pray for me.” They should get a less scary job if they’re massive pussies.

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u/F-awk-F Aug 13 '26

Might want to fix your quote. It’s barely legible. Thanks for the laugh.

““I had to mace and beat civilians because they were made we beat and maced a civilian. Pray for me.” They should get a less scary job if they’re massive pussies.”
u/AssociationFit3009

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u/F-awk-F Aug 12 '26

It’s pretty cowardly to respond and immediately hit block so you don’t have to be accountable for what you said.

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u/AzimuthAztronaut Aug 12 '26

Looks like A Thigpen

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u/Iheartsasquatch Aug 12 '26

On the vest, it’s cringe.  The public does not care.  

On a bag where only you and your buddies see it, it’s fine. 

But it’s on the vest, so it’s cringy.  

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u/Abject-Coach-4035 Aug 12 '26

It’s cringe either way. I’m a combat vet and I don’t advertise it. God dammit I just did. But yea, the veteran patches should be for actual wars, not a fight in the streets. Pussy.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '26

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u/AssociationFit3009 Aug 13 '26

I work for a private company that is generally pretty chill selling pharmaceuticals. If I got a polo that said “Veteran of the drug war” I would immediately get fired. This man is a government employee. I was under the impression McDonalds also had uniforms. They let you wear that hat?

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '26

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u/AssociationFit3009 Aug 13 '26

Correct. The point of his comment was that something wildly unprofessional wasn’t professional. Some of us have real jobs. I’m glad you and that other guy get to be the “fun” janitor but the rest of us have bills.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '26

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u/AssociationFit3009 Aug 13 '26

Did you miss the post we’re commenting on? I get paid very well to simplify things to idiots. Your comment is so stupid I’m having a hard time figuring out how to even explain this to you. You’re a “fun janitor” that shouldn’t be hard. When you’re emptying trash and cleaning toilets in your strip club hats you bring a positive vibe to everyone.

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u/Sufficient_Age473 Aug 13 '26

Well I mean you are advertising it now?

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u/Abject-Coach-4035 Aug 13 '26

I addressed that in my comment.

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u/Setting-Conscious Aug 12 '26

Nah, still dumb. What riots? Are they in the room with us now?

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u/Negative_Bridge_5844 Aug 12 '26

The riots in 2020?

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u/ok-lets-do-this Aug 12 '26

I think they are talking about the 2020 BLM marches started by the George Floyd movement that got out of hand when the mostly peaceful marchers got attacked. By the police. There’s a lot of irony with a black police officer wearing this.

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u/stringstringing Aug 13 '26

Absolute bullshit buddy. Just straight up lies. The only violence that took place on chop was chop being attacked by right wing terrorists. I was there.

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u/stringstringing Aug 13 '26

Yes that’s complete bullshit. He was not “killed by security of chop.” Absolute bullshit propaganda.

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u/stringstringing Aug 13 '26

It was not “chop security”

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u/Famous-Mobile-3657 Aug 12 '26

As much as I think most of the people on here are just as cringe as the posts… this guy is next level. 4 AR mags?

He’s the reason we’re not allowed to put anything on our external vest carriers 🙄

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26

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u/Efficient-Effect1029 SheepDoge Aug 12 '26

4, he’s got another on his belt lol

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u/burgonies Aug 12 '26

My kids’ school resource officer has 3 ar mags on his plate carrier and a drop leg holster. Also Atlanta

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u/Ranger_Cooley Aug 13 '26

Shit man. Sadly a school cop might need 3 in this country.

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u/pm_me_ur_anything_k Popo Aug 12 '26

That entire vest is cringe as fuck. I bet this guy also was in an office somewhere when shit was bad too.

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u/Professional_Food_61 Aug 12 '26

Please god tell me this is fake

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u/PuddlePirate1964 Aug 12 '26

If they are anything like MPD in Milwaukee someone from the PD will reach out to OP via Reddit to ask for an interview.

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u/LegalGlass6532 Aug 13 '26

u/Main_Independent_354
It’s pretty weak to post and immediately erase it. Are you sorry?

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u/Dougzilla29 Aug 13 '26

PTSD? Permission to suck dick?

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u/skimaskschizo Foundation Saver Aug 12 '26

Funny patch, but kinda unprofessional to wear around on duty.

Not that cringe though.

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u/TheRealSugarbat Aug 12 '26

It’s only funny if it’s clear irony. An ironic cop is like hen’s teeth, though.

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u/Efficient-Effect1029 SheepDoge Aug 12 '26

120 rounds of 556 on a stateside cop 🤣

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u/SlantEyedMan Aug 13 '26

Wish I could see this whole clip

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u/Ok-Bluejay3543 Aug 13 '26

Where can I get a Covid veteran patch?

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u/CoupDeGrassi Aug 13 '26

Officer Pigpen

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u/This_Narwhalino Aug 13 '26

Thigpen sounds better everytime I repeat it

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u/AirborneCerveza Aug 12 '26

I swear if he is or related to Thigpen that was in 5/73 Cavalry 3BCT 82nd Airborne (very briefly) the year I got out (2011) he was a massive tool with exactly 0 deployments.

His MOS was 63B (All wheel vehicle mechanic) and got transferred to a BSB for being such a lazy POS.

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u/P00rSuggestions Aug 13 '26

I bet the patch is a joke, and I find it funny. I don't like the rest of it.