Three Hots and a Cot

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LOT LIZARD

Prostitute working a truck stop. Usage: Southern California agency.

Truck stop parking lot prostitute.

Prostitute at truck stops

skank hanging around the carnival 'lot'. bangs everyone in sight

inmates family / girlfriends that try to hangout on the jail parking lot waving and flashing until they are run off

Parking Patrol/Meter Maid

SUSPICIOUS PERSON ~Everyone


3 HOTS AND A COT

3 HOTS AND A COT
Your going to county lockup, AKA the "Pokey"

3 meals and a bed (lockup)

3 Hots & a Cot are the accommodations at the "Blocks & Bars Motel"

jail or prison.

Cross bar hotel= County jail

DEAR CHIEF LETTER

DEAR CHIEF LETTER

Eventually every cop will get to write at least one "Dear Chief" letter explaining the events leading up to and the results of what usually amounts to a poor judgment call on the part of the officer. Following is an example of a Dear Chief letter I found online. Dear Chief, I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson Model 642 .38 caliber airweight subcompact revolver as a backup weapon. Last night before roll call I accidently shot a hole in the squad room’s avocado-colored Kenmore 20.9 cu. Ft. refrigerator while showing my weapon to a few officers. The ice maker sustained a kill shot to its motor, rendering it DRT. The energy star rating was a 3.5 and even though I placed a band aide over the .38 caliber perforation, it’s probably a lot less now. I went online and tried to order new parts but apparently they stopped making this model in 1973. In the meantime, I put a 60 quart ice chest with wheels and telescoping handle next to the fridge with four bags of ice in it.