TV show - COPS

[saraswatidevi]

I just watched an episode of COPS in which the cops responded to a call of people fighting in a parking lot. One of them was a man dressed as a woman; actually dressed as a hooker. I don't know what her story was. They never addressed it. The police stopped the fight and made the participants get back to their respective apartments and when the woman said "Thanks." and tried to shake hands the cop wouldn't shake. It made me cringe because I know if I had held out my hand he would have taken it.

[Skye]

Its both frustrating and appeasing the way one can behaive.   I suppose it was too much for the cop to shake her hand, but at the same time, he was professional enough to do his duty.

It shouldnt make you cringe, just remember that some are more accepting than others.   And while we may want everyones acceptance and understanding, we arent going to get it.  I would simply be happy that regardless of his(the cop's) personal feelings, it didnt stop him from doing what was right.

Can't please everyone all the time I suppose.

[Rashelle]

I don't remember ever letting a suspect touch my weapon hand when I was LE. It could just be a matter of not letting anyone gain control of a body part. When I took statements and Id's etc. it was always my offhand that was outstretched. Most people being R handed would have their weapon hand be their R hand.
Rashelle

[saraswatidevi]

It could just be a matter of not letting anyone gain control of a body part.

I hope you're right, Rachelle. This happened as the cops were leaving the scene and it looked like he meant it to be a rejecting rather than a protective move. Hopefully, I'm wrong.

And Skye has a point. In spite of his obvious feelings on the subject of men dressed as women he seemed to behave correctly in the execution of his duties. But I was ashamed on his behalf.