Rookie vs. Veteran

Obviously American but I have to admit some of these things ring true even for us Brits!

• A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene.
  A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene.

• A Rookie uses McDonalds drive thru so he won't miss a call.
  A Veteran spends 45 minutes drinking coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

• You can't read a Rookies name plate because it's polished so brightly.
  A Veteran doesn't wear one for liability reasons.

• A Rookie puts too much in reports.
  A Veteran doesn't put enough into reports.

• A Rookie loves foot pursuits.
  A Veteran makes the rookie do foot pursuits.

• A Rookie is given 40 hours training on communications at the academy.
  A Veteran was given 40 rounds of ammunition when he left the academy.

• A Rookie wants everyone to know he is a cop.
  A Veteran doesn't want anyone to know he is a cop.

• A Rookie loves to find stolen vehicles.
  A Veteran doesn't care about stolen vehicles unless someone is in them.

• A Rookie can spot an expired tag at 50 yards.
  A Veteran can't spot anything at 50 yards.

• A Rookie spends 2 hours on a follow up.
  A Veteran gives the follow up to detectives.

• A Rookie thinks every death is a homicide.
  A Veteran thinks every death is a suicide.

• A Rookie calls the brass by their rank.
  A Veteran calls the brass by their first name.

• A Rookie carries a laptop computer.
  A Veteran writes on his hand.

• A Rookie checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a drug deal in progress.
  A Veteran checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a place to sleep.