Throughout my career, I have met some individuals who told me that either they did what they did, or I couldn’t, as a police officer do what I just did, because “I know my rights!!” So, if they are not actually rights they are referring to, where did they get this belief from? Us old-timers… Continue reading Knowing Your Rights–And Actually Knowing Your Rights
Providing Customer Service in Policing
While going on free photo sites to secure a photo (yes, I do not have the funds yet to pay for them on a continual basis) that captures what I am attempting to discuss in this blog, I was disturbed at what I observed on these sites. When I went enter the tag like “community… Continue reading Providing Customer Service in Policing
To Catch A Thief (An Embezzler To Be Specific)
This post reveals, what I believe to be, one of the significant achievements in my career. However, this is one I could actually take little credit for since the details and coordination of this little “sting operation” was from the assistance of one of the detectives who layed out the rules of evidence and what… Continue reading To Catch A Thief (An Embezzler To Be Specific)
The Real Trouble With Anger
I am now sitting here at my security job past the time I should have been relieved. I cannot leave this facility in that it is a federal installation and there must be security present on the property. Our security firm dispatcher has contstantly attempted to call the guard scheduled for this overnight shift, but… Continue reading The Real Trouble With Anger
How I Got A Sexual Predator Off The Streets
There are some events in my career that continue to stick in my memory even after all these years. The extent that some go to cause trauma in another’s life still disconcerts me even now. When I learned of this individual’s horrid acts on women, and what he did for a living, it made me… Continue reading How I Got A Sexual Predator Off The Streets
The Magical Age of 18
The time has finally arrived. You have been waiting for this for what seemed to be a lifetime (actually it has been for you). It is the day you turn eighteen. Hopefully your parents have raised you the best they know how, and, based upon their training of you, you have to begin making decisions… Continue reading The Magical Age of 18
Go Home And Change Your Shorts Stories–2nd Pair
The first day as a Field Training Officer I had a new recruit where this was his first day of training. We were working the afternoon/evening shift and we had a fairly busy day, which was good for him to experience. At the end of the shift, we arrested an intoxicated subject in public and… Continue reading Go Home And Change Your Shorts Stories–2nd Pair
Go Home And Change Your Shorts Stories
I’ll admit that in composing the title for this blog, it didn’t come from my intention to make it sound witty. It was by pure accident and it wasn’t until I read it out loud (which I usually do with the entire articles when I proofread them) that it made me chuckle. For these are… Continue reading Go Home And Change Your Shorts Stories
A Special Message To My Fellow Brothers And Sisters in Blue
If you are not a police officer but got nosy and clicked on this article, go away. Just kidding. You can stay. Just realize this message is for all the law enforcement officers in this great United States of America. For those of you who have served your jurisdictions honorably through the tragic killing of… Continue reading A Special Message To My Fellow Brothers And Sisters in Blue
The Entitled Ones–Act Two
One of the most entitled group of people are those formerly referred to as sovereign citizens. I say formerly because most of those with this type of ideology will not admit membership or loyalty to any group or organization, but now refer to themselves as sovereign or free men traveling upon the land. When approached… Continue reading The Entitled Ones–Act Two