FYI
Today’s report of officers in Texas being sickened by drug-laced cookies delivered to station houses under the guise that they were sent compliments of MADD serves as an alarming reminder that even food can be used as a weapon against you. If you’re not absolutely sure of the source, be extremely cautious about ingesting food you’ve been given, whether it be in a restaurant or in your station. Read “Watch what you eat…literally†for insights from PoliceOne members on ways to avoid falling prey to food tampering.
Happy Independence(From Tyranny) Day!
Reflecting on the significance of this day reminds me of the sacrifices that were made in creating this great country. We should all never forget those sacrifices that were made, and continue to be made, on our behalf. We benefit from those sacrifices and, unfortunately, many people take them for granted. With that in mind, Happy July 4th!!Speaking of tyranny. I am reminded of my previous employer. The nonsense continues there and, unfortunately, many fine people are negatively affected. All I can say is that they need to hang in there or move on. Moving on, for me, was difficult at first. I did not miss the particular police …Read more […..]
Favorite New Movies, Some Firsts, Fireworks!
Emma has a few favorite, and I use this term loosely as she is addicted to them, new movies. The first is Finding Nemo. For about a week she wanted to watch it everyday and usually requested it 2 to 3 times a day!The second is Shrek the Third. She loves the little Shrek babies, the Spanish walking cat, and Hook, the pirate with the hook hand. The third, and recently the new addiction, is Cars. She loves the cars going fast and especially loves the train and trucks. Emma had some firsts recently. The first one was her first booboo. She fell down and got a good scrape on top of her foot. As all kids usually do, she likes to brag …Read more […..]
Where did the other Police Blog go??
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 people were writing about Dennis …Read more […..]
Driver training and the typical police agency
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 charged with reckless homicide …Read more […..]
The 11 components of proper police fitness
By Inspector Kelly KeithPoliceOne Guest Columnist Atlantic Police Academy Suspect: Male, 6’2â€, 250 lbs, large build Police Officer: Female, 5’7â€, 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 …Read more […..]
New Vids Added, Wis Dells, New Words & Sayings, Favorite Movie
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 surprising us at random times …Read more […..]