The Moth

Backseat Cop

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An unauthorized nap puts a police officer in a compromising position.

Tags Mistake Workplace Embarrassment Work Communication Stress Failure PG Funny

Storyteller

Paul Bacon

Featured on

Paul Bacon and Bokara Legendre

Recorded Date

October 6, 2007

“I can see my gun and my radio, the two most important things in my life right now, out of reach.”

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