ACAB, Cops and Work: A shooting waiting to happen

A shooting waiting to happen

By Never Been Arrested - 01/03/2016 21:44 - United States - State College

Today, I was once again mistaken for an escaped convict. I live near a women's correctional facility and apparently my nursing scrubs look a lot like their prisoners' uniforms. The cop made me late for work. FML

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By Bee - 08/06/2011 00:13 - Canada

Today, I was mistaken for a prostitute. Twice. While in my work uniform. FML

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By THATguy - 21/09/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I was at work when two sheriff's deputies walked in. They asked me my name and when I told them, they asked me to turn around and they cuffed me. They told me I was under arrest for robbery. Turns out I was mistakenly IDed, but now every one at my job thinks I'm an armed robber. FML

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By xricardo - 05/06/2010 00:52 - United States

Today, I was mistaken for a male prostitute because I was walking home while wearing my speedo after a swim in the public pool. I was arrested and had to stay in a room full of convicts for 4 hours. Still in a speedo. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/11/2013 17:51 - United States - Poquoson

Today, I was visiting a family member at a women's prison. The staff wanted to search me, basically claiming that my breasts looked suspiciously disproportionate, implying I was smuggling something in. FML

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By katgib13 - 10/03/2015 22:38 - United States - Cincinnati

Today, I was stopped in the grocery store by a stranger, who berated me, quite loudly, for going out in public in my pajamas. I had just gotten off work and was wearing scrubs. FML

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By Username - 31/07/2019 00:01 - Singapore

Today, I was put in lockup for accidentally scaring the officer by lifting my hand to scratch my head. FML

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Innocent

By Boyufd - 19/01/2019 12:00

Today, I almost got arrested. The cops put me in handcuffs without searching me first and told me that I "matched" the description of a package thief. Turns out, I didn't even closely fit the description of the suspect. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/09/2010 00:40 - United States

Today, I got lost trying to find the hospital my sister was giving birth in. I stopped at a store to call my mom for directions. A cop pulled up beside me and knocked loudly on my window asking me to get out. The store had been robbed and I am now a suspect. FML

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No one is safe

By chili - 24/07/2021 04:01

Today, I got mugged at work. The sad thing is I'm a cop and was trying to catch the people who mugged me previously while off duty. FML

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J'accuse !

By Anonymous - 10/08/2010 21:34 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML

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david66_fml 20

Wednesday 2 March 2016 14:49

Hey, atleast you have a good Halloween costume next year :)

Zarcissa 34

Wednesday 2 March 2016 14:51

Again? Just how often does this happen to you?

Comments

FilleNoir 21

Wednesday 2 March 2016 17:19

I'd be a bit on edge if there's a cop patrolling my neighborhood looking for escaped cons.

soulreaper12296 28

Wednesday 2 March 2016 18:00

If you buy your own scrubs, maybe you should think about getting some different ones.

Hunter1154 14

Wednesday 2 March 2016 20:29

Could you wear a coat over them?

ftloosenfanzfree 7

Wednesday 2 March 2016 22:28

I think your bigger concern is that apparently you live near a prison from which convicts frequently escape?

False_Stupidity 41

Thursday 3 March 2016 11:35

Dose t say there are frequent escapes but when a cop sees someone and it looks like they are in a prison uniform then they are going to pull em over and check it out regardless of whether they are actively looking for cons or not.

rockydify 22

Thursday 3 March 2016 1:44

Get dressed at work?

mswim 27

Thursday 3 March 2016 2:26

Perhaps don't wear your scrubs in the car? Put a sweater on over them? I usually don't drive with my scrubs on (the top anyway), and just have it in the passenger seat to put on when I get to work.

mikbrooke 25

Thursday 3 March 2016 5:15

the only time i've had to change at the hospital was when im going into theatre. every other time, i just wear my uniform to and from work. my brother who is a chef also wears his whites to and from work.

hbs11476 9

Thursday 3 March 2016 18:01

Try waiting and changing into scrubs when you get to work.

BeachGirl27 23

Thursday 3 March 2016 22:28

... exactly what I was thinking - simple and effective solution!

Tonymac617 16

Thursday 3 March 2016 20:29

So ummm did it ever occur to you that you should change into your work clothes AT work??? I have a feeling this will not be the last time this happens to you.