Captain: Officer Reed, did you hit the suspect?
Officer Reed: No, why would Officer Reed lie?
Captain: I don't know, why would he? Just go write a damn memo!
The above situation really occurred and Officer Reed was telling the truth. A confused co-worker of Officer Reed's believed that he had struck a suspect and failed to write a memo, like the others had.
Officer Reed does not like his integrity getting questioned. Officer Reed has only been policing for three years, but his integrity has never been questioned before. Officer Reed realizes that this probably happens to all cops at some point in their career; but it does not make it easier.
OFFICER REED IS GETTING UPSET!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
IN MEMORY OF FALLEN BROTHERS
IN MEMORY OF TROOPER WESLEY BROWN (MARYLAND STATE POLICE)
IN MEMORY OF SGT. DOUG WEDDLETON (MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE)
I write this story in memory of two brothers who recently were killed in the line of duty. Trooper Brown was killed working off-duty at an Applebee's restaurant in an ambush style attack. Trooper Brown had been on the force for three years and was recently engaged. Trooper Brown was working off-duty to fund an organization that he had founded that helped at risk inner city males. A link to the story is posted below.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Maryland-State-Trooper-Shot--Killed-96128494.html
Sgt. Weddleton was struck and killed by a drunk driver, while he was arresting another drunk driver. Sgt. Weddleton was a 28 year veteran and the father of four boys. A link to the story is posted below.
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/06/massachusetts_state_police_tro.html
Similar stories to these repeat themselves day after day around our nation. For fellow blue blooders, we should learn what we can from the circumstances surrounding their deaths and work to honor their memory. For the public, this demonstrates the dangerous natures of our jobs.
(Negative comments will be deleted as soon as I find them, if you don't like law enforcement then at least show respect to two families who will have to learn to live without a loved one.)
IN MEMORY OF SGT. DOUG WEDDLETON (MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE)
I write this story in memory of two brothers who recently were killed in the line of duty. Trooper Brown was killed working off-duty at an Applebee's restaurant in an ambush style attack. Trooper Brown had been on the force for three years and was recently engaged. Trooper Brown was working off-duty to fund an organization that he had founded that helped at risk inner city males. A link to the story is posted below.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Maryland-State-Trooper-Shot--Killed-96128494.html
Sgt. Weddleton was struck and killed by a drunk driver, while he was arresting another drunk driver. Sgt. Weddleton was a 28 year veteran and the father of four boys. A link to the story is posted below.
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/06/massachusetts_state_police_tro.html
Similar stories to these repeat themselves day after day around our nation. For fellow blue blooders, we should learn what we can from the circumstances surrounding their deaths and work to honor their memory. For the public, this demonstrates the dangerous natures of our jobs.
(Negative comments will be deleted as soon as I find them, if you don't like law enforcement then at least show respect to two families who will have to learn to live without a loved one.)
Monday, June 14, 2010
Say NO to Crack!!!
Breaking and Entering In-Progress 1300 hours
The call came in originally as a 911 hang-up. After making contact with the caller, he stated that he heard noises in his house and felt someone was breaking in.
Myself and my partner arrive and "tactically" park several houses down. As I approach the house my adrenaline is flowing and I am ready for anything. I notice that the rear door to the residence is standing open. We are expecting to see the caller at anytime. We stand around and eventually ask dispatch to call him back, no answer. We make entry into the residence and began to clear it room by room. We are calling out for the home owner, and we get no response.
I round the corner and all I can see is a 300 lbs man's ass crack on the bed. The guy is sprawled across the bed and appears dead. We yell at him and get no response, we rub an asp on his foot and no response. The man finally awakes from his mid-afternoon nap and tells all is fine. I guess he wasn't to concerned with the noises and the thought that his house was being broken into!!!
We never determined why the man was asleep in the middle of the day with his jeans around his ankles, ass up to the world. Then again I learned, it's better not to ask some questions.
The call came in originally as a 911 hang-up. After making contact with the caller, he stated that he heard noises in his house and felt someone was breaking in.
Myself and my partner arrive and "tactically" park several houses down. As I approach the house my adrenaline is flowing and I am ready for anything. I notice that the rear door to the residence is standing open. We are expecting to see the caller at anytime. We stand around and eventually ask dispatch to call him back, no answer. We make entry into the residence and began to clear it room by room. We are calling out for the home owner, and we get no response.
I round the corner and all I can see is a 300 lbs man's ass crack on the bed. The guy is sprawled across the bed and appears dead. We yell at him and get no response, we rub an asp on his foot and no response. The man finally awakes from his mid-afternoon nap and tells all is fine. I guess he wasn't to concerned with the noises and the thought that his house was being broken into!!!
We never determined why the man was asleep in the middle of the day with his jeans around his ankles, ass up to the world. Then again I learned, it's better not to ask some questions.
No thank you!!!
I recently received a call of a suspicious vehicle at an apartment complex. The suspicious vehicle call is something that we respond to often and it can almost seem routine. The truth is that the suspicious person/vehicle call and the traffic stop are among the most dangerous things that we do. This is the case because there is so much unknown about who we are making contact with.
As I scanned the notes on my MDT (the laptops you see in cop cars), I read that the car had a punched ignition and was likely stolen. As I pulled into the apartment complex and positioned myself behind the vehicle in question, I observed a lone male occupant with his leg hanging out of the car. When he saw me, I got the oh shit look and he bolted. What followed was a four block foot chase that eventually proceeded into the woods and back and forth across a creek. The subject was apprehend quickly with the help of a K-9 friend or to the laymen a K-9 Officer and dog. The car was indeed stolen out of a neighboring state.
As I transported the suspect to the jail, the suspect apologized to me for making me chase him. I laughed and said, "No thank you, I enjoy chasing down people." The guy seemed dumbfounded and said that a cop had never said anything like that to him. I was not surprised that he made that comment because we all try to remain professional at all times. Truth be known we all like to get out of the car and play cops and robbers!
As I scanned the notes on my MDT (the laptops you see in cop cars), I read that the car had a punched ignition and was likely stolen. As I pulled into the apartment complex and positioned myself behind the vehicle in question, I observed a lone male occupant with his leg hanging out of the car. When he saw me, I got the oh shit look and he bolted. What followed was a four block foot chase that eventually proceeded into the woods and back and forth across a creek. The subject was apprehend quickly with the help of a K-9 friend or to the laymen a K-9 Officer and dog. The car was indeed stolen out of a neighboring state.
As I transported the suspect to the jail, the suspect apologized to me for making me chase him. I laughed and said, "No thank you, I enjoy chasing down people." The guy seemed dumbfounded and said that a cop had never said anything like that to him. I was not surprised that he made that comment because we all try to remain professional at all times. Truth be known we all like to get out of the car and play cops and robbers!
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