ExpatMedic0
MS, NRP
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I can understand some points from those of you that support this structure, but I still stand by it being a terrible idea.
I could rant and rave all night about many things but I will just name a few.
1. Many of our patients are low income high risk populace. A large portion of those folks dislike the police and do not trust them. The police also feel the same way about many of them.
2. Those LEO's ignoring the fact that there pt's have been taking illegal drugs and breaking the law are breaking there LEO oath. Paramedics and LEO's are two completely different professions just like nurses and LEO's or Doctors and LEO's, would you consider combining those two professions? To much conflict of interest.
3. Mentality, its *** backwards. As I have stated before LEO's have became angry(and threatened me) at me in the past because I have treated a DUI driver/pt. first before the sober MVC victim due to his/her priority and MOI.
4. The picture above of the Paramedic police officer beating someone with a night stick is a perfect example. Its the most idiotic *** backwards job combination I have ever herd of in my life. The only exception to this being a tactical medic for CERT/SWAT operations which is the only example of a LEO medic I think is a good idea.
I could rant and rave all night about many things but I will just name a few.
1. Many of our patients are low income high risk populace. A large portion of those folks dislike the police and do not trust them. The police also feel the same way about many of them.
2. Those LEO's ignoring the fact that there pt's have been taking illegal drugs and breaking the law are breaking there LEO oath. Paramedics and LEO's are two completely different professions just like nurses and LEO's or Doctors and LEO's, would you consider combining those two professions? To much conflict of interest.
3. Mentality, its *** backwards. As I have stated before LEO's have became angry(and threatened me) at me in the past because I have treated a DUI driver/pt. first before the sober MVC victim due to his/her priority and MOI.
4. The picture above of the Paramedic police officer beating someone with a night stick is a perfect example. Its the most idiotic *** backwards job combination I have ever herd of in my life. The only exception to this being a tactical medic for CERT/SWAT operations which is the only example of a LEO medic I think is a good idea.