Is Chewing Gum Unprofessional?

[letshearit4blue]

OK, you might think this is a rather stupid poll, but I'm just wondering what everyone thinks about chewing gum on-duty.

[InSane1]

Considering the fact that you deal with people all day. I would always pop a piece in my mouth, so I had nice breath. NO ONE LIKES A COP WITH BAD BREATH.

[Spee-Dee]

If you're not chewing it like a cow and popping bubbles in other people's faces then it's fine. Keep in mind that it can become a choking hazard if you're job gets a little bit more exciting.

Just out of curiousity, did you pull someone over while chewing gum and get reamed out from them for it being unprofessional and rude? I get that all the time at work. Mind you, I don't work in law enforcement yet, but I do deal with inconsiderate jerks. (I work at Wally World).

[letshearit4blue]

Just out of curiousity, did you pull someone over while chewing gum and get reamed out from them for it being unprofessional and rude?

No. I try to refrain from chewing gum in uniform though. I choked on a granola bar at my last detail and a couple months ago I swallowed a hard candy whole at one point when I was startled.
Me + Food + Laughter =

[Spee-Dee]

No. I try to refrain from chewing gum in uniform though. I choked on a granola bar at my last detail and a couple months ago I swallowed a hard candy whole at one point when I was startled.
Me + Food + Laughter =

I have a bad habit of laughing while drinking something and it ends up coming out my nose. Not very attractive. I choke on my coffee all the time too.

[keith758]

I'd rather see a cop with chewing gum in his mouth than a wad of tobacco stuck behind his (her?) lip. Not only that, but the spit cup in the car is rather disgusting, and so are streaks on the side of the car from spitting.

[Spee-Dee]

Not only that, but the spit cup in the car is rather disgusting, and so are streaks on the side of the car from spitting.

Not to mention the actual sight of watching an officer driving down the road spitting tobacco out while he's driving.

I caught a police officer smoking in his squad car once. That looked very unprofessional to me.

[zap]

wow....great minds huh?

[InSane1]

WORD! Chewing tobacki is nasty. A lot of my boys do it. Its nasty.

[e-man]

I'd rather see a cop with chewing gum in his mouth than a wad of tobacco stuck behind his (her?) lip. Not only that, but the spit cup in the car is rather disgusting, and so are streaks on the side of the car from spitting.

Bingo Bingo Bingo. U took the thoughts right from my head, kinda scary but its true. Plus the patrol car stinks to high freakin heaven after getting in it after a chewer. If they can chew and spit and streak the car, I should be able to lite up a small nice smelling cigar.

[Darkwulfe]

Chewing gum, or anything else for that matter, has been proven to enhance your ability to use your Olfactory senses. In short, it helps you smell alcohol or marijuana during subject stops.

[letshearit4blue]

I have a bad habit of laughing while drinking something and it ends up coming out my nose. Not very attractive. I choke on my coffee all the time too.

My buddies make me laugh on purpose whenever they see me drinking something hot.
And then they all make jokes about what happens next...

[letshearit4blue]

I caught a police officer smoking in his squad car once. That looked very unprofessional to me.

Especially when it's your DARE officer...

[REDIWHIP]

Yeah smoking...............

I am not an officer, but would like to share...........

Last week I was driving on the interstate when I saw an officer in full uniform, driving his own vehicle. He was laughing hysterically on his cell phone all while puffing away on a cigarette. I usually don't see anything that unprofessional around here. The public image of the
County Police Department was for a moment there tarnished in a way. I would take allot of pride in wearing such a uniform, but he did not. Perhaps a probie? I don't know? FYI, using a cell phone while driving is against the law in NY State. I understand he is a MOS, but for public image reasons that's not too cool. His conversation was obviously not work related. But if it was that important?, I will never know. The Highway Troopers don

[Spee-Dee]

[QUOTE=REDIWHIP]I am not an officer, but would like to share...........

Last week I was driving on the interstate when I saw an officer in full uniform, driving his own vehicle. He was laughing hysterically on his cell phone all while puffing away on a cigarette. I usually don't see anything that unprofessional around here. The public image of the
County Police Department was for a moment there tarnished in a way. I would take allot of pride in wearing such a uniform, but he did not. Perhaps a probie? I don't know? FYI, using a cell phone while driving is against the law in NY State. I understand he is a MOS, but for public image reasons that's not too cool. His conversation was obviously not work related. But if it was that important?, I will never know. The Highway Troopers don