For those of you that think being a cop is sooooo easy....

[BehindBlueI's]

I'd like to know what the 3 stripes pointing up and two pointing down means.

Different departments have different ranks, usually borrowed from (or at least based on) Army ranks. Without knowing what department and what time frame, it's impossible to say. *Probably* some type of sergeant, but some places use "master trooper" or the other non-military ranks.

IMPD has three chevrons for sergeant and does not have a corporal rank. The next step is the bar for lieutenant. So, for us, it goes slick sleeve, 3 chevrons, gold bar. ISP has other ranks including corporal and first sergeant.

 

[indiucky]

With most anything we do that involves people.
Not all of them but just enough to mess it all up.

I probably have the one job that has a gun pointed at me on a daily basis and I can't worry about it or be offended because I am trying to buy the same gun that's pointed at my chest....It drives BBI nuts when he's down....

"Hey brother...Give the safety lesson AFTER the gun is in my possession and on the books..."

BBI is always trying to keep me from getting shot...He's a good friend that way......

 

[Mark 1911]

BBI's,
He was with the St Charles, IL PD. I asked him in an email, he just said retired Sergeant, but I think he was playing it down.