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Special Report
May is "Volunteer
Police Duty Month!"
Ah, May....a month known for budding blossoms, Mother's Day, and
graduating from educational institutions. But those things are lame, so we at
Studio 8 are changing the way you view your world and your 30-day time
allocations.
We think the month of May needs some spice. Some spunk. Some
blood. You know, the ingredients of any good pornographic movie.
That's why we're declaring the month of May as "Volunteer Police
Duty Month." For the next 4 weeks of your life, we want you to strap
on a nightstick, lube up your homemade police cruiser, and become a
real-life Citizen on Patrol. A more accurate name for this would be "Pretend You're a Policeman
Month," but for all intents and purposes (especially if a real cop asks
what you're doing), you should say that you're merely another
innocent participant in "Volunteer Police Duty Month."
Anyone can volunteer, as long as they:
- Are at least 18 months old (mentally).
- Don't have any visible tattoos, unless it's of Jesus, a hotrod, or a
branch of the Armed Forces (all 3 is a plus).
- Aren't already a member of the local police force.
- Are willing to destroy at least one beautiful thing every day in
the name of peace and justice.
So quit your job (if you have one), roll up your pant-legs (if you
wear them), and get ready to rub gun butts with your hometown's
finest uniformed workforce (no, we're not talking about your
football team or high school janitorial staff).
What you get:
No one volunteers for free, idiot. That's the whole point of
volunteering - to get free shit. Throughout this month, you are
guaranteed to receive:
- The satisfying knowledge that you've helped local law enforcement
officers humiliate, demoralize, and incarcerate your friends and
loved ones.
- About 15 curdled pounds of sugary, preservative-ridden lard on your ass.
- Diamonds...and lots of 'em. They keep all the town's diamonds in
City Hall, you know. Just kill the Mayor and get the secret
treasure map out of his desk!
- A superiority complex.
- New skills and abilities such as inconspicuous cat-napping,
advanced tactical loafing, and premature gun-drawing and
re-holstering.
What you need:
Do you want to be the laughing-stock of the entire
police force? Unless you're filming the forthcoming pointless
re-make of Police Academy, then no, you sure don't! So you're
going to need the latest crime-fighting weaponry and mystery-solving
equipment on the market, such as:
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Armored socks |
Some cops trust steel-toed boots. Some
trust aluminum-reinforced penny loafers. All cops trust
armored socks, a mixture of wool, cotton, steel, and
copper. Who wants to run around with blown-off feet? |
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Flashlight scope |
Over 400 innocent people a year are
blinded by misdirected flashlight beams. Attach a
precision scope and you'll know exactly where you're
pointing your flashlight...down to that all-important
millimeter. |
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Fancy ticket book |
Standard ticket books make you look like a
diner waitress taking an order. But a leather notebook
(perhaps embossed with your initials) adds an assload of
charm and sophistication to your cop schtick. A nice leather pen wouldn't hurt, either. |
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Extra chevrons & badges |
Not getting enough respect in the station
or on the streets? Slap on some extra rank insignia and
watch what happens. Even the cockiest Lieutenant knows
better than to mess with a Double or Triple Lieutenant! |
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Inflatable partner |
Need immediate backup, but half the force
hates your guts and the other half is busy patrolling
their eyelids? Show the criminals that someone's got
your back with a Surecon Blow-Up-Buddy™ (Policeman
Model). You can also have casual sex with it whenever you're bored. |
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Drink trays |
Think about it: Would you rather have to
go inside several coffee shops a day, or would you
rather get all the coffees in one trip and be done with
them? Carry two drink trays for twice the
coffee-carrying capacity! |
What you might
do:
No matter where you live, the streets are ugly and dangerous.
Following are some scenarios you will likely encounter, along with
their secret police scanner codes that you have to say to feel cool:
1.
Subject refuses to calm down - CODE 343
Sometimes in the middle of even the most routine arrests or
investigations, especially if the subject is being wrongfully
accused or unfairly beaten, a person will become excited and unruly.
If not handled properly, a simple raising of the voice or flailing
of the arms can quickly escalate into lording of the flies or silencing of
the lambs.
How to handle situation: Firmly, but calmly, ask the subject
to "calm down". Repeat this request a maximum of five times. After
the fifth request goes unheeded, you may forcibly calm the subject
down by breaking their collarbone, blowing their kneecaps off with a
shotgun, or caving in their skull with your steel baton.
Situation's Danger Level: 4
2.
Subject is a cow that has wandered into the wrong room - CODE 419
When left to their own whimsical impulses, cows will roam wherever
they please - the master bedroom, the gazebo, the attic. Until
people learn to properly chain up or permanently disable their
cattle, police forces everywhere will have to deal with this on a
daily basis.
How to handle situation: Since most cows don't understand
any human languages, nor do they possess the ability to reason or
comprehend the concept of a house area that is off-limits, this is
one of the only times you will be required to use your
government-issued blowtorch. Light the stubborn cow up and cook
until its outer edges are black and crispy. Serve with golden French
fries and a modestly-priced red wine.
Situation's Danger Level: 9
3.
Subject's neighbors refuse to shut their back door - CODE 1287
Code 1287's happen frequently in neighborhoods, where neighbors are
likely to be situated within viewing or hollering distance of one
another. Haphazardly ajar back doors can lead to burglary, unwanted
pregnancies, and wandering bovine-related crimes.
How to handle situation: Use the SureCon
Patented One-Purpose
Door Clamp™, a device that attaches firmly to most door-shaped
surfaces, permanently sealing the door and rendering it
useless until it is removed completely. If you have enough clamps handy,
seal every door on the house and let the criminals learn a real
lesson by smothering or starving to death.
Situation's Danger Level: 2
4. Subject believes they are the offspring of the Anti-Christ -
CODE 666
Everybody knows the Anti-Christ can't have kids. He's too busy mapping
out the Battle of Armageddon and designing a cool logo for the Mark
of the Beast. Plus, is it written anywhere in the Bible to, "Beware
the unholy child of the Anti-Christ?" Perhaps it is, but none of
that shit was in the straight-to-DVD Left Behind movie
series, starring Kirk Cameron, so don't worry about it.
How to handle situation: Pray for the poor fool's salvation.
Also, pray for lots of money and a prettier face.
Situation's Danger Level: 1 (Pre-Apocalypse), 3
(Post-Apocalypse)
5.
Subject is of a different racial background than yourself and appears
successful- CODE 914
This
type of unacceptable behavior is becoming more and more frequent as
the popular concept of civil rights continues to spread itself
around like herpes among the homeless. Some people need to be put in
their place. America is not the land of opportunity. It's the land
of insensitivity and inequality. And cheeseburgers.
How to handle situation: Radio for backup, then pummel, pummel,
pummel. If they resist your pummeling, you have no choice but to
whip out your glock and take 'em down before they start breeding.
Situation's Danger Level: 10
Hopefully, your month as a volunteer policeman will be more
action-packed and enjoyable than May of last year, which we declared
"Volunteer Accounting Clerk Month." If it's not, you are a worthless
human being with no future and you should enroll in the nearest
police academy.
This feature written by
Brock.
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