While many faced snow and ice storms over the last several days, one Kentucky police station had a unique and lighthearted response. The Louisville Metro police posted a series of tweets that went viral for their self-aware humor. The first is a photo of a truck with snow covering the windshield, except for a spot in front of the driver. The caption read, “You do you, king. Sigh.”
This began a series of #LMPDSnowThoughts tweets. These include telling people to stay home, because “we’re not ready for you yet.” Another reads: if people do “something so egregious” as getting out of their cars, they will get a ticket. This is followed by, “We don’t make the rules.”
The Kentucky police continue the tweets, becoming more self-aware with each one. One such tweet calls out the 6th Division officers for sledding with a statement, “proactive police work… We’ll circle back on that, mind your business.” Following this is a series of slightly unhinged tweets detailing a battle with HR over the nature of the tweets. They describe not realizing how many were sent until they saw HR’s “finger moving like a slot machine.”
These continue with “HR asked us if we understand the seriousness of our actions.” To which the tweet reads that they nodded respectfully. What follows is an epic battle for morale as the Kentucky police department worked to “[get] the phone back,” and that while “HR is fast, [they] were faster.” Triumph came when the Louisville Metro department got the phone back. The compromise was a call for balanced messages. Their response was a message warning people to “stop abandoning cars” and “to stop skiing people behind pickup trucks, morons.”
Kentucky Police Balance Humor With Safety
It is important to note that while the Kentucky police had fun, they did include life-saving information. One tweet warns of hypothermia, comparing the loss of body heat to how “south Louisville loses power on a windy day.” The tweets also warn that if “your fingers look like they’re auditioning for Frozen 3,” to get indoors. Another applauds wrecker drivers for “removing abandoned cars like they’re hunting Pokemon.”
They also worked long hours during the snow and ice to ensure civilians’ safety. Many praised the department for “balancing humor with real public service.” Many commenters refer to the tweets as “hilarious.” One reads, “I love this so much!” Another states, “unhinged, love this!” A third called for a part two of the tweets. It is safe to say that while responding to emergencies, the Kentucky police department found time to boost morale and entertain the community.
