In this scenario you have just completed the police academy and have been assigned to a Field Training Officer. This FTO is a 25 year veteran of the force and is a “legend” in the department due to his involvement in a high profile arrest. One day on patrol the FTO invites you to lunch. You accept his invitation and after lunch pull your wallet out to pay. The FTO stops you and says “No need…it’s on the house. This is one of the reasons this restaurant is my favorite.” What do you do?
Ironically, I have been placed in a similar position this past summer as an intern. The situation included me and another intern along with a Community Policing officer at a restaurant to get lunch. After we were done eating, the officer stated