A South Lake Tahoe police officer found out literally how crappy the job can be.

The 27-year veteran, whose name is not being used to spare him any more ridicule, was called to a Stateline area motel Saturday just before 11pm to check on an intoxicated man.

The 58-year-old suspect said he needed to relieve himself. Officers said he could do so in jail.

“As he was walking to the police car, he let go of the pants he was holding up. As his pants fell to his ankles, he bent over slightly, and began to spew excrement from his **** in the direction of the officers, hitting one officer on the leg,” Police Chief Brian Uhler said in a press release.

Uhler said that while it is tempting to laugh about this situation, it is serious because human excrement has germs, is considered a biohazard, and could cause illness. It is also an assault against a police officer.