Murphy's Laws for Law Enforcement
1. Your badge won't stop bullets.
2. If it's stupid but works, it's not stupid.
3. Don't look conspicuous - it antagonizes the boss.
4. When in doubt, empty your shotgun.
5. Never share a patrol car with anyone braver than you.
6. Your supervisor will show up when you're doing something really stupid.
7. If you charge in alone, you'll be shot by your own officers.
8. The diversion you're ignoring is the actual crime.
9. The important things are always simple.
10. The simple things are always important.
11. The simple htings are always hard.
12. The easy ways are always blocked.
13. The short cuts are always under construction.
14. When you've secured a crime scene, don't forget to tell the boss.
15. Using a siren and lights to clear traffic attracts traffic.
16. It only becomes a riot after you arrive.
17. The only thing you really need will have been left at the station.
18. Your radio will fail the second you need emergency back-up.
19. You'll always find your suspect when you're off duty and unarmed.
20. Your weapon is made by the lowest bidder.
21. Empty guns, aren't.
22. Suspects always hide in the last place you look.
23. Your "two-minute" back-up is always 15 minutes away.
24. Anything you do can get you in trouble, including doing nothing.
25. Professional criminals are predictable, but the world is full of amateurs.
26. You're bullet-proof vest isn't
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