I've always been a bit annoyed by LEOs asking to see my tickets and ID (if seeing R rated) at the theater, so I decided to confront one the other night. After some discussion about the fourth amendment it finally came out that he was in fact off-duty and working as a private security guard for the theater.
That's fine and all but, I find it to be a bit unethical at the least to pose as a public servant while actually working in a private capacity. And it torques me more that while I have Article 108 of the UCMJ (Fraud, waste and abuse) that LEOs are allowed to use their official uniforms/gear and patrol vehicle for a self serving purpose (extra money on the side). If I did the same thing I could be facing non-judicial punishment, loss in rank/pay, and even jail time.
Just a rant.
That's fine and all but, I find it to be a bit unethical at the least to pose as a public servant while actually working in a private capacity. And it torques me more that while I have Article 108 of the UCMJ (Fraud, waste and abuse) that LEOs are allowed to use their official uniforms/gear and patrol vehicle for a self serving purpose (extra money on the side). If I did the same thing I could be facing non-judicial punishment, loss in rank/pay, and even jail time.
Just a rant.