Where did the other Police Blog go??

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Where did the other Police Blog go??

By candlken on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 | 5 Comments

It seems that a good police blog, Burbcopschicago.blogspot.com has been removed.I had a good time reading that blog as it was quite amusing. Some people from my former department, Northlake PD, seem to have thought that I was the owner of that blog and/ or that I was actively writing on it. Some morons even referred to me on there without having the guts to put their names…Well, it seems that things are as good as ever at that place with Chief Dennis Koletsos still at the helm. What a guy…Anyway, I am curious why that blog was removed? Was it due to all the bashing going on? Funny to see what …Read more [.....]

Driver training and the typical police agency

By candlken on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 | No Comments

Police Driving:Safety Behind the Wheelwith Capt. Travis Yates It has been five months since an Illinois State Trooper lost control of his vehicle responding to a vehicle collision, struck a car and killed two sisters. Eighteen year-old Jessica Uhl and thirteen year-old Kelli Uhl died instantly. [Read more] The subsequent investigation revealed that Trooper Mitchell was traveling 126 mph and had been involved in previous collisions with the Illinois State Police. There has been a heavy price paid by the victims, their family, Trooper Mitchell and the Illinois State Police. The Trooper has been …Read more [.....]

The 11 components of proper police fitness

By candlken on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 | No Comments

By Inspector Kelly KeithPoliceOne Guest Columnist Atlantic Police Academy Suspect: Male, 6’2”, 250 lbs, large build Police Officer: Female, 5’7”, 120 lbs, slender build If the suspect attacks the police officer, what factors determine who wins this altercation? • Spontaneous Attack • Weapon Readiness • Winning Mindset • Number of Officers • Tactics • Fitness • Strength • Fighting Ability – Control TacticsHow can we best train police officers in fitness and strength, which will ultimately enhance fighting ability/control tactics? If the above-mentioned police officer trained …Read more [.....]

New Vids Added, Wis Dells, New Words & Sayings, Favorite Movie

By candlken on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 | 2 Comments

New vids have been added at top of 1st page. Some browsers have trouble viewing for some reason but I have found that Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox browsers work for me. We had a recent trip to the Wisconsin Dells. Emma got to hang out with her buddyAlesha as well as Alesha’s big sister Brittany. Emma enjoyed the waterparks but was a bit overwhelmed by all the wild kids splashing and the noise. We went to a quiet area and Emma was right at home going in and out of the water. I took several vids on my cell phone and uploaded them to this site. Emma has been picking up all of our sayings and is …Read more [.....]

Austin officers show support at killer's hearing

By candlken on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 | No Comments

The Austin police officers, each wearing suits and lapel pins replicating their badges, walked single file into the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building and took their seats, filling half a courtroom. The somber crowd included about 25 officers from nearly all ranks, some with only a few years on the force and one with almost four decades. Most had come for one purpose: to hear why the man who killed a fellow Austin officer 30 years ago should be spared execution. “This shows we still are a family,” said officer Ruth Bullock, who scanned the crowd before walking from a nearby hotel …Read more [.....]