First off the photo is a picture of a friend of mine from Washington DC, D. Nutter, who I met while in DC for the Motorcycle ROADeo in August 2008. Extending Professional Courtesy: AKA: LEO Ethics Since the days of Wyatt Earp there has been an unwritten but etched-in-stone doctrine which we call professional courtesy. Under this doctrine law enforcement officers are suppose to take care of each other. It’s not just about traffic tickets either. It is much more than that. Throughout this article, the words “cop” and “officer” are used frequently. They refer to all law enforcement officers including R.C.M.P., OPP, Newfoundland Constabulary, Municipal, State Troopers, Sheriffs and Corrections officers, Federal officers, retired officers, etc. Basically, THE THIN BLUE LINE!! None of us on the job today created professional courtesy. We inherited it from those who came before us, and we’ll hand it down to those who come after us. Law enforcement is a culture and is no different from othe...