Is it true that rookies cops try to chase everything and veterans prioritize?

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Is it true that rookies cops try to chase everything and veterans prioritize?
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In other words, rookie cops pull over every seatbelt violation they see and veterans do not because all they would be doing all day long is writing seat belt tickets.
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Source: Veteran cop friend of mine.

CopKid

For the most part, yes. However, it depends on the officer. I personally didn't really go through that "rookie phase" as they call it. I was more lenient and was never really the type to pull people over for trivial things.

Steven J

Yes, they have little idea of what the areas needs are. And there is power in pulling over people that needs to be controlled.

Reality has a Liberal Bias

Sounds right.

This is consistent with the difference between novices and experts in pretty much any field -- the novices try to look at every variable and the experts, who have much more knowledge (of course), know what's important in a particular situation.

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