RIDING in the SQUAD with CHRIST

The thoughts and experiences of a law enforcement officer tackling the meanings of faith, the job, the tools and whatever catches his attention.

Monday, June 1, 2020

Solution-less Problem of Perceived Racial Inequality in Law Enforcement

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It has to be said, there is no systemic racism in law enforcement.  Frankly, in my 23 years in law enforcement I do not even know one off...
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Helping Others

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We in American are extremely blessed, overabundantly, exuberantly and impossibly blessed. I often catch myself worrying over some trivial ...
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I am still around

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I know that I have posted this type of post in the past, but I have not given up on this blog.  I just have so few hours left to me that wh...
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Sunday, August 14, 2016

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Playing hooky...I am in a PhD program that is expiated so rather than 16 weeks long it is 8.  So when one class ends on Sunday at 1159am, t...
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Monday, November 16, 2015

Doing it right-Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

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Very cool to see what Northwest Bible Baptist Church is doing.  With all the negative press our profession is getting its good to see peo...
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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Disavowed, Dishonored and Disgraced Lt Joseph Gliniewicz

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This blog has long been about promoting all the good that Christian Police Officers spread throughout their communities and to educate the ...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

The media

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I am asked frequently what I think of the media and why, in general, does there appear to be animosity between the two. I like exemplary ...
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Sunday, November 1, 2015

The L-Word

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I was telling a story at roll call and used the word "literally" about a dozen times.  The good Sargent then made note of that an...
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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...
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Patrolman, Detective, Juvenile officer, FTO, Bicycle Officer, Gang Officer, Traffic Crash Reconstructionist, ET, Crime Free Multi-Housing Coordinator, TFO, Patrol Sergeant with 28 years experience
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