When you come home from a stressful day, all you want to do is decompress with your Xbox or PS4. Well, cops aren’t any different…and our days can get pretty damn stressful.
I’m a volunteer active reserve police officer in my community, and I’m also an avid gamer. I know that isn’t the stereotype. From movies and TV police dramas, you’d think every cop hits the local bar after each shift to drown their day in a bottle — but many of the officers I know would much rather hit the controller.
To prove it, my good friend Sgt. Adrian “Ace” Acevedo and I went to social media sites that are only for law enforcement officers from all across the country, and we asked for everyone’s favorite titles to play after a long patrol. So the next time you get pulled over by the police, make sure to hand over your license, registration and gamer tag — who knows, it might work out well for you.
“Lego Batman”
Warner Bros.
Bruce Wayne is the world’s greatest detective, at least in the comics and movies, so it makes sense that real-life detectives want to get inside his Lego-shaped head…and cape and cowl.
“Need for Speed”
Electronic Arts
This game allows us to turn the tables on ourselves, which is cool and kind of surreal. And unlike a real high-speed chase, there’s no chance of any injuries — ... Read More →
