Midget Ninja Strippers & Improvised Weapons (Part 1)
Working patrol almost guarantees an officer will eventually become jaded. Calls that amuse, annoy or amaze you as a new officer simply become “Tuesday” after a few years on the job. The bar gets higher...
View ArticleMidget Ninja Strippers & Improvised Weapons (Part 2)
In part 1 of the Midget Ninja stripper tale, I described the amazing domestic disturbance between 6’3″ Cameron and “Desarae,” his unusually violent, diminutive, stripper girlfriend. My rider and I were...
View ArticlePatrol Rifle: Personal or Dept Issued?
There is no quicker way to drop a small nuke among a group of law enforcement officers than to bring up the “best” patrol rifle. It is like asking a bodybuilding forum what protein powder is best....
View ArticleThe New Officer’s Guide to Handling Stress
Handling stress in law enforcement is critical. There is no quicker way to achieve burnout and get fired or sued than by failing to manage stress. Here are some of the tips, I give new officers for...
View ArticleResponding to Police Use of Force Misinformation
A few months ago, I read the article: What Ever Happened to the Police Baton? The author contends it is unreasonable for police officer’s to use lethal force against suspects armed with knives. Instead...
View ArticleFive Post Officer Involved Shooting Considerations
According to a study cited by Law Officer Magazine, more than 80% of the population believes the average officer has been involved in at least one shooting in their career. In reality, the true number...
View ArticleFear, Anger & Animals Wearing People Costumes
Fear is an understandable human emotion when faced with danger. Of course there are different forms of danger out there. Unfortunately our bodies tend to be wired for the imminent danger of being...
View ArticleThe #1 Stress in Law Enforcement and How to Mitigate It
Nobody will argue that criminal justice professionals face unique challenges and stress associated with the job. Things like shift work, missing holidays and family events, the physical effects of the...
View ArticleHow NOT to Make Friends and Influence Dispatch
Have you ever read the Book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie? If you haven’t, I STRONGLY recommend that you do. Not because it will make you a better cop (though of course it...
View ArticleWhy other States need to be like California
Okay first of all, I never thought I would ever say anything like that, let alone put it in writing. After conducting research into the topic however, I realized it no longer applied either. The title...
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