Comments on: Can A Cop Take the Vow? https://choprafoundation.org/ask-deepak/ask-deepak-can-a-cop-take-the-vow/ Committed to Creating a Peaceful, Just, Sustainable, Healthy, and Joyful World. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: catsandmusic https://choprafoundation.org/ask-deepak/ask-deepak-can-a-cop-take-the-vow/#comment-3623 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:22:14 +0000 http://deepakchopra.com/?p=1130#comment-3623 Reading this question brings to mind an incident that happened to my uncle, a Boston policeman from around 1950-1980. He and his partner were pursuing a bank robber and cornered the man in an alley. As they approached, the man drew a knife and my uncle was close enough to be stabbed. He did not draw his weapon, and the man surrendered to him peacefully. I am not recommending that this is always the approach to be followed, but my uncle was commended for his actions in this case, and I think he always felt that drawing his weapon might have caused a far different outcome.

Having relatives who have worked and still do work as police officers, I can tell you that the motivation for choosing this career is primarily to be of service to the community. Police see things and deal with situations that most of us could never bear.

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