Most will remember Paul Harvey. I really enjoyed this and many of his narrations. Here is the text from Paul Harvey’s narration:
Policeman. A Policeman is a composite of what all men are, mingling of a saint and sinner, dust and deity.
Gulled statistics wave the fan over the stinkers, underscore instances of dishonesty and brutality because they are “new”. What they really mean is that they are exceptional, unusual, not commonplace.
Buried under the frost is the fact: Less than one-half of one percent of policemen misfit the uniform. That’s a better average than you’d find among clergy!
What is a policeman made of? He, of all men, is once the most needed and the most unwanted. He’s a strangely nameless creature who is “sir” to his face and “fuzz” to his back.
He must be such a diplomat that he can settle differences between individuals so that each will think he won.But…If the policeman is neat, he’s conceited; if he’s careless, he’s a bum. If he’s pleasant, he’s flirting;if not, he’s a grouch.
He must make an instant decision which would require months for a lawyer to make.
But…If he hurries, he’s careless; if he’s deliberate, he’s lazy. He must be first to an accident and infallible with his diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and, above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp. Or expect to be sued.
The police officer must know every gun, draw on the run, and hit where it doesn’t hurt.He must be able to whip two men twice his size and half his age without damaging his uniform and without being “brutal”. If you hit him, he’s a coward. If he hits you, he’s a bully.
A policeman must know everything-and not tell. He must know where all the sin is and not partake.
A policeman must, from a single strand of hair, be able to describe the crime, the weapon and the criminal- and tell you where the criminal is hiding.
But…If he catches the criminal, he’s lucky; if he doesn’t, he’s a dunce. If he gets promoted, he has political pull; if he doesn’t, he’s a dullard. The policeman must chase a bum lead to a dead-end, stake out ten nights to tag one witness who saw it happen-but refused to remember.
The policeman must be a minister, a social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy and a gentleman.
And, of course, he’d have to be genius….For he will have to feed a family on a policeman’s salary.
Kris G
Amen…that says it all!
Ed M
Appreciate the stand. We all need to stand for something or risk standing for nothing. Evil is rising and needs to be pushed back by all of us.
Jo M
I loved Paul Harvey. He’s sorely missed.
Eric S
The rest of the story: his father was a policeman, killed by robbers. wiki
Julie M
Rest well Mr Harvey. You and your wisdom are deeply missed.
Renee S
Wes, this is great! I remember listening to Paul Harvey growing up & loved him! Thx so much for posting! Cheers to all you hard working, law abiding, under paid, extremely needed police men & women !!
Jason T
I love the Paul Harvey stories. Reminds me of being a kid in the car with my mom. Thanks Wes
NW Mike
Thanks Wes. With all the chaos and mayhem going on in our country it was nice to hear Paul Harvey’s voice again. God bless the thin blue line.
Jeff S
Love this! I wonder what Paul might have to say about the state of affairs today!
Bal G
R.I.P. Paul Harvey. Good day!
michael m
Thank you Wes,Thank you Paul,And Thank the men and women in blue.
david b
I have the upmost respect for our men and women in blue. I was raised to respect our officers. I know there are a few that should not be in uniform, but as a whole I am thankful for each and every one. I could not, for any amount of money put up with what they deal with every day. Folks these people deal with the worst of human nature everyday, how they keep their sanity is beyond me. Thank you Wes and Paul, with fond memories, for reminding us how important and valuable our police officers are!