Police everywhere don't have a sense of humor. I reckon if I had to deal with guys who were NOT joking about killing me, maiming me or having relations with my mother, I wouldn't have much of a sense of humor either.

Cigarette maker PT Djarum posted billboards that poked fun at Indonesian Police officers dozing on the job.

"The advert clearly violates both ethics and the law by discrediting the police," said a police spokesman. "The force is a state institution that deserves respect."

Perhaps if they stayed awake they would get the respect.

A "sleeping policeman" is a term used for speed bumps.  The billboard says, ""Be careful, the police are snoozing."

Mainichi news says, "The Indonesian police force is regarded by critics as one of the country's most corrupt and lazy institutions, but is sensitive toward criticism. The lead singer of a punk band is currently on trial for comparing officers to dogs in a song."

Apparently they are grumpy old farts, too.

Do you think policemen generally don't have a sense of humor?

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