Comments on: Silly questions about police officers and office supplies?

By: slvrfox14

slvrfox14 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:12:28 +0000

a lot of officers carry two different sets of pens-gold or silver Cross pens for show and El cheapo stick pens to have people make out statements, sign citation with, we deal with some really nasty people, with sores , scabs, and such.

By: trooper3316

trooper3316 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:43:51 +0000

I use the cheapest pens I can get.

Seems like I’m always letting people use them to write a statement, or sign a citation. I can not count the times someone sticks it in their mouth, or has incredibly filthy hands, so I can just toss it and grab another.

And no, I do not think you would be out of line giving out your card.

By: STEVEN F

STEVEN F — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:51:22 +0000

I’m not in law enforcement, but I can’t imagine why an officer would not be allowed to supply their own pen. as often as people forget to return pens they use, and as often as officers lend pens to people for writing statements, I would imagine they go though a lot of pens.

By: Luscious Lips-Survivor

Luscious Lips-Survivor — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:14:45 +0000

Retired DIspatcher II

In my department they did not supply pens. You usually had one you carried.

Usually black ink and fine line. I think it would be a good idea.

By: Ozark Woman

Ozark Woman — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:41:48 +0000

Justin,
My husband and I have worked law enforcement for years, the thing you have to remember is to have a pen around an inmate can be lethal.
Most of the guys in his unit carry something like a Pilot fine point, they like that good easy black fine ink on the reports.
It would not do any good if they did issue pens, someone always takes them, so they just have to get their own and keep track of it so the inmate does not use it for weapon or to get the ink out for tatooing.
Good luck though!

By: Kenneth C

Kenneth C — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:34:48 +0000

LOL. Actually it’s not that silly of a question. I have a weird interest in pens and I notice things like that too.

At my department, we have a Office Max credit card. And the usually once a month or so, one of our clerks orders stuff online or goes to the store to restock. We aren’t “issued” pens. But if a pen is needed, we have a supply room where an officer can get one. They only buy cheap stick pens and Pilot Easy Touch pens. So most officers just provide their own.

I carry a Fisher Space Pen “Police Pro”. My wife bought it for me a couple years back. I also carry a couple Uni-Ball Power Tank pens in my bag. I like both because they write on wet paper, upside down, and do well when it’s freezing out. Since I am left handed, all gel pens are a no no for me.

If you see an officer in a store or something. I don’t think it’s out of line to give him a product and your card. But I wouldn’t bug them on the street.

By: dr schmitty

dr schmitty — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:12:11 +0000

fisher space pen is popular among law enforcement/ ems