if you see a suspicious looking ford explorer and can’t tell if it’s an undercover cop or not, look for the roof rails
these mfs
police model explorers don’t have them, the roof will be completely smooth other than possibly a fin or antenna at the back
i’ve found it to be the quickest and easiest way to tell, once you know what you’re looking for
In addition to that, here are some things I look for when identifying the secret police:
- can you see through the windows? SP have very darkly tinted windows, but if you can catch the light correctly you’ll see they have the bars separating the back seat from the front. sometimes the extreme tint is an indicator by itself.
- does it have an odd addition to the driver side mirror? SP have hidden lights on their vehicles.
- does it have any markings? check if it has stickers, dealership tags, or anything that can identify it. if you find something, youre in the clear! if its generic plates and nothing else its another indication of SP.
- does it have extra brake lights? can you see additional unlit lights? those are the police lights.
- this one is for up close, but the driver will be in uniform if they’re SP.
I’m actually going to reblog a thing just because this is really important.
As someone who has epilepsy and used to have several grand mal seizures a day, I’d also like to add that “offer help” can range anywhere from keeping the person calm to explaining to them where they are and what they were doing to even just telling them they should sit and rest for a while longer (lack or coordination is common, and it can be hard to walk straight or see clearly).
It’s okay for them to take up to a half hour to fully regain their bearings and sort out what they were doing prior to the seizure. Just answer any questions calmly and be there for support.
If they come around and you start to panic or shake them or ask them what the heck is wrong with them they are going to freak out and panic too.
I cannot stress it enough that this is bad.
If someone has a seizure and they come out of it, please. please stay calm. They are likely disoriented and confused, even if it’s only for a minute or two, and you don’t want them panicking on top of that because they can have another seizure as a result.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT because last year a kid in my class had a seizure, none of us even knew he was at risk for them either so just cause you don’t think you know anyone doesn’t mean you don’t
stay safe
I have to stress how important it is to time a seizure. If it lasts more than a few minutes, call an ambulance.
DO NOT CALL THE POLICE. I’m dead fucking serious. I had a grand mal in public once and the POLICE were called and imagine coming out of the seizure, feeling like you got smacked in the head with a sack full of bricks, confused, dazed, in desperate need of some sugar to boost low blood pressure and some DIPSHIT has called the police and I was being threatened with being ‘drunk and disorderly’. It took a phone call to my doctors office to get them to back off. The police cannot properly deal with sick people.
Offer help can be:
assuring person where they are/what time it is
getting them something to drink if they can; seizure burns so much energy and does cause a blood pressure drop
getting them safely to transport or a carer
getting them some dignity like a blanket/towel [loosing control of your bladder and bowels is fucking horrifying]
ensuring they have a way to get home. Someone who has just had a seizure should NEVER DRIVE straight after
calling emergency services if you notice any of these symptoms because they may have stroked out.
Why you shouldn’t put anything in someone’s mouth: they will choke. Yes, they may bite their tongue but I can assure you it’s less traumatic than cracking your jaw on someone’s greasy wallet or choking on a spoon.
DO NOT HOLD ANYONE DOWN. Example: someone pinned my right shoulder mid-seizure a few years back and how I have a permanently displaced and clicking shoulder. Let the person flail around, those muscles are out of control and restraining them does cause more damage to the patient and you.
I’ve only been on hand for grand mal/tonic clomic seizures, and I want to warn people that you might not be able to roll someone or loosen their clothing while they’re seizing. Those involuntary contractions are strong. It’s like the adrenaline surge that gives you crazy strength in a crisis.
Get something soft under their head if you can, and also look for things their head might hit and move them or pad them. And don’t panic about the bits you can’t do.
