Cops DGAF About Slip n’ Slide Complaint & Go Down to Prove It

We can all agree that 4th of July parties can maybe get a little out of hand–we are mixing booze, explosions, and freedom after all. And while we celebrate, the boys and girls in blue might have to make a house call to keep things in check. It’s the nature of things, and any Independence Day bash I’ve ever been to involving cops has always with compliance and an officer or two being offered a beer for their trouble which, while appreciated, is politely turned down. Police obviously can’t drink on the job, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to have fun! Maybe we’re just offering the wrong thing, as was evident in North Carolina this past Tuesday.

As far as Fourth of July gatherings go, Asheville, N.C. was doin’ it up big time at their block party–one dad went so far as to throw together a giant slip n’ slide for the kids to enjoy! Things seemed to be going great, until the fuzz dropped by.

                            I had a funny caption in mind, but now I just want to watch Police Academy.

See, Officers Carrie Lee and Joe Jones got a call from a unanimous (and apparently un-American) neighbor complaining that the DIY slide was blocking the road. Upon arrival, the members of the APD clearly saw that the slip n’ slide was plenty far enough over to admit traffic on the downhill road.

Since everyone was in the clear and the cops had made the trip out anyway, they decided to have a little fun! A video shows Officer Lee using a trash bag to slide down the hill. And while officer Jones thought he would avoid the slide and slide since he was too big to fit in a bag of his own, one of the kids provided an inner tube and they went down together.

                            “I’m gettin too old for this shiiiiiiiii–!” – (Probably) Officer Jones

So the Scrooge peaking through the blinds who complained to the authorities had their plans to derail the party backfire. Because the 4th of July Festivities continued without a hitch and freedom was celebrated by all, even though Officer Jones got his butt wet! Here’s where you can watch the videos!