I would imagine that it’s pretty easy to lose your cool as a cop. Actually, I know this to be true, though mainly because of all the news stories about police officers getting a little trigger-happy when they’re frustrated.

Regardless, being a cop isn’t an easy job, and sometimes, you just need to blow off some steam. That’s what this officer did after a car wouldn’t cooperate with his instructions: Rather than bury it all inside, he flipped his lid and threw his speedometer at it.

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