A Montenegrin Policeman’s Story

I keep meaning to write something insightful about the Montenegrin economy, but frankly who wants to be blogging when the weather is this nice? However, sometimes they just write themselves:

28 May 2008 Podgorica : A man suffering from a psychiatric disorder directed traffic in Montenegro’s capital for about half an hour until he was caught by police.

The 36-year-old man, dressed in a police uniform, started directing traffic with a baton at a busy intersection in the centre of Podgorica on Sunday evening…

… Police discovered that the man was a patient at a local psychiatric clinic, who had committed similar offences before.

“I always wanted to be a policeman and finally got the chance,” the man reportedly told police.

This guy clearly wants to be a policeman really badly, so I say give him a uniform and let him have a go. He can’t possibly do a worse job at directing traffic than most of the rest of the Montenegrin police force.