Ex, Former, Retired cops
the official difference
I never really thought about this much. But…
An old-timer recently said this to me. He was serious. Like it was a fact.
Also, this is the exact type of semantic bullshit that anyone who has ever done this job loves to argue about.
My retired friend said,
“There is a difference between: ex-cop, former cop, and retired cop.
Ex-cop = fir…
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