Comments on: Drunk Japanese Police http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/ Drinking Adventures in Japan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:22:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: roaf http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5763 roaf Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:14:16 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5763 Conveniently for me, the local Police Chief was one of my students for a while and I've been out to karaoke with him a couple of times. Hopefully that connection might come in handy if I get into trouble in the future! Conveniently for me, the local Police Chief was one of my students for a while and I’ve been out to karaoke with him a couple of times. Hopefully that connection might come in handy if I get into trouble in the future!

]]> By: Chris B http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5762 Chris B Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:19:44 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5762 The local Popo chief in my area is a close relative of a the areas biggest Yak. I can only imagine what benefits they each enjoy from the other?? The local Popo chief in my area is a close relative of a the areas biggest Yak. I can only imagine what benefits they each enjoy from the other??

]]> By: dragonlife http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5751 dragonlife Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:59:06 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5751 If I were you I would try to catch one red-handed, take a pic, and next time you are apprehended, show the proof to your local police station and I can assure you will go sot-free! LOL If I were you I would try to catch one red-handed, take a pic, and next time you are apprehended, show the proof to your local police station and I can assure you will go sot-free! LOL

]]> By: simaldeff http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5739 simaldeff Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:27:29 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5739 bjlink : what would be the good part of being a policemen if they didn't have some privileges? LOL bjlink : what would be the good part of being a policemen if they didn’t have some privileges? LOL

]]> By: billywest http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5738 billywest Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:56:56 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5738 Hey! At least the Irish cops use their nightsticks once in a while. A decent public service, if you ask me. Hey! At least the Irish cops use their nightsticks once in a while. A decent public service, if you ask me.

]]> By: roaf http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5732 roaf Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:14:16 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5732 Yeah, you would think so. Yeah, you would think so.

]]> By: bjlink http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5731 bjlink Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:24:41 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5731 So these police officers, who are in charge of upholding the law, can drink and drive and it only hurts them professionally, while the rest of us, if caught drunk driving, lose our licenses, must go to traffic school, pay hefty penalties, face possible jail time, have it on our record for years following the incident and run the risk of being admonished or even fired by our employers (not to mention the media focusing on the terrible foreigners running rampant in the city). Shouldn't the cops be held to a higher standard than the citizens, seeing as how they are "trusted" and "responsible" members of society who have the power and authority to enforce the law? So these police officers, who are in charge of upholding the law, can drink and drive and it only hurts them professionally, while the rest of us, if caught drunk driving, lose our licenses, must go to traffic school, pay hefty penalties, face possible jail time, have it on our record for years following the incident and run the risk of being admonished or even fired by our employers (not to mention the media focusing on the terrible foreigners running rampant in the city). Shouldn’t the cops be held to a higher standard than the citizens, seeing as how they are “trusted” and “responsible” members of society who have the power and authority to enforce the law?

]]> By: Jon http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5730 Jon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:20:33 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5730 It get boring just sitting in the Koban all day long. Gotta find something to do. Why not drink. I would. It get boring just sitting in the Koban all day long. Gotta find something to do. Why not drink. I would.

]]> By: roaf http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5725 roaf Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:13:32 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5725 Yeah, they're just like the Irish cops in the states! Indeed, Woeful, they are probably deeply ashamed of their actions. Yeah, they’re just like the Irish cops in the states!

Indeed, Woeful, they are probably deeply ashamed of their actions.

]]> By: simaldeff http://gaijintonic.com/2008/04/17/drunk-japanese-police/#comment-5719 simaldeff Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:39:12 +0000 http://gaijintonic.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-5719 So in the end ... japanese policemen are like any other policemen in the world. So in the end … japanese policemen are like any other policemen in the world.

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