Thursday, October 29, 2015

I'm Back

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I took a break from the blog for a number of reasons. First, at my department I was going through a tough time with the administration an...
Friday, July 11, 2014

Team work

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Police work is by its very nature quintessential team work.  The roles require a level of creativity yet maintain dedicated role boundaries...
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Monday, June 30, 2014

Finally Illinois get's something right...well sort of...

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The Illinois General Assembly passed Public Act 098-0650:  The no police quota act.  So on the plus side they can no longer have the list...
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Friday, June 27, 2014

How to Become a Police Officer dot com (We made top thirty)

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I was recently notified by the associate editor at  How to Become a Police Officer site  that this blog had made their top thirty. I to...
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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Kevlar-May she rest in piece

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Most of my twenty year working life, from security guard to police officer, I have been encapsulated by a Kevlar bullet proof vest.  It...
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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Motivation Part 3

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We had a major incident that occurred almost two decades ago in which our town was linked to the crime but we were never able to discove...
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Motivation Part 2

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     Anyone that has read this blog for any amount of time quickly realizes that I hate traffic enforcement. Unless I need a reason to st...
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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Christmas Time-Motivation Part 1

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 I am still here. I took some time off from the blog in order to achieve some fresh prospective on law enforcement. In other words, I go...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Love the Police...Kiss a Cop...Wait Don't

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There are two, among many, unique aspects of the law enforcement profession.  The first is that police officers over time slowly withdraw a...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Blauer Clash Boot

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I recently had the opportunity to try out Blauer's new 6 inch Clash Boot (Style FW016) for these last two weeks.  My department issue...
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Increase costs for Police only Raise your Taxes

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I just saw this Op-Ed piece from the New York Times.  There are always costs with every new policy, policy change and the training that goe...
Monday, July 22, 2013

Law Officers Combat Kinetics, Unarmed Panoply - L.O.C.K.U.P.

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I just went through a one day defensive tactics refresher and our trainer brought a number of new maneuvers that he had just learned throug...
Friday, July 19, 2013

For Your Consideration: Police Chief David Couper

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About a year ago in my guest book I received a heads up on the work that Ret. Police Chief Couper is doing.  Looking into it, I see a fel...
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Miguel Trevino Morales - We got another cartel member

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Miguel Trevino Morales "40" American Justice can be slow but it has perseverance.  I have said this before but the war on the...
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Krav Maga Institute something to consider

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I ran into the Krav Maga Institute the other day.  One of the issues I have always had with self defense training in Law Enforcement is tha...
Monday, July 15, 2013

Brian Cain Online, Millennial Cop and Airdrop Tactical

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I just had these three sites recommended to me.  A Blog:  Brian Cain Online , a podcast:  Millennial Cop  and an Brian Cain a equipment...
Friday, May 10, 2013

Thought to Think...Agree or Disagree at least its getting the Brain Matter Moving

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Do not take this as an endorsement of all/any of the ideas in this.  There is tough language in it.  I just appreciate the honesty of the p...
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Simple and Beautiful and Educational

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Learned from this...thought it was a work of art also...enjoy. Whale Fall (after life of a whale) [Radiolab] from Sharon Shattuck on V...
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Friday, April 26, 2013

Simple Take on Gun Control

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Law enforcement, on whatever level you choose to address, has always been very ineffective in the control or banishment of any type of item ...
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Asset: Arrest, Search and Seizure Electronic Tool

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The Asset: Arrest, Search and Seizure Electronic Tool was just brought to my attention.  It is a creation of the University of North Caroli...