Jim, I can identify with falling into the trap of "grading" posts. It is hard to break old habits after 25 or 30 years practice. Not only are police cadet's work reviewed and graded at the academy, but after the officer is "on the street" his/her work will continue to be subject to critical review. Many may overlook the fact that police work is very burdened by paperwork. They don't show that on the police shows. Police reports are read many times by lawyers, judges, reporters and often by the public. All the "Ts" must be crossed and the "Is" dotted.
I once wrote a police report on a minor service call concerning a 200 lb winch which had fallen from a truck and was a traffic hazard. In the report I spelled it "wench". A police reported checked reports daily... it ended up in the newspaper!!
Of course now... after retirement couldn't care less about internet posts. As you said now we are free to find friendly humor.
