Why was this officer at his house?

Question

Less than half an hour on the job, and already hanging around his house. Shouldn't he have been working or something?http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_squad_car_wrecked

Answer 1

Its not uncommon if you work at the department where you live to go home to eat, use the bathroom, ect.  If a call comes in you leave.

Answer 2

Are you some kind of stalker that you know his work schedule, home schedule and where he should be every second of the day.  Seems like you need to mind your own business.

If you are really concerned file a complaint, but I bet you lack that much nerve and follow through.

Answer 3

Just another spong.

Answer 4

in some cities the officers are allowed to take the patrol

car home with them

Answer 5

There is no mention that the officer was at fault for being at his house.  Maybe he forgot something he needed.  You can't make any assumption from the information the article gives, but I am sure his supervisor has asked and is aware of his reason for being there.

Answer 6

I get two 10 minute, and one 20 minutes breaks a day, and I can spend them at home if I want.

I am also subject to being called off my break, so I need to keep the squad close by.

My guess is he forgot something at home, not too unusual for someone on their first day.

Answer 7

Because when I worked in the town I lived in - I would stop home to use the bathroom, eat, say hi to the family, etc.

Why don't you e-mail the drunk and hold him accountable?

Answer 8

If he lived in his jurisdiction he was working.