Category Archives: Humor
Combat Flip Flops Vs. K9 Malinois
In case you haven’t heard of Combat Flip Flops, here is something from their website: “The journey began with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Lee and Griff made their first trip to Afghanistan in the Winter of 2003. After several deployments … Continue reading
Gov. Rick Scott Literally Shoots Down Police Drones
Okay, not literally, but I get a kick out of when people misuse the word. Anyway, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law this week legislation which will, in essence, keep law enforcement drones grounded by way of severe restrictions. Effective 6/1/2013, … Continue reading
Surviving to Twenty-Five Part Two
In the first part of Surviving to Twenty-Five, I yapped a bit about safety and diet and exercise. Another part of long-term officer survival is in the work arena. Over the years, I have collected a few tips for getting … Continue reading
Surviving to Twenty-Five
Several months ago, I crested the 25-year mark as a sworn police officer. More recently, I turned 50. I had some thoughts about surviving a law enforcement career for a quarter of a century that I would like to share. … Continue reading
VHS, the YouTube of Yesterday
Back in 1987 (the year I was sworn in), sending out a hundred training tapes on VHS was the equivalent of something going viral today. A traffic stop in Los Angeles that year prompted this sarcastic training tape. According to … Continue reading
The Right K9 Tool for the Right Job
We responded to a bomb threat last week. Having an explosives detector dog at the scene reminded me of a call years ago when I was a K9 handler. It was the early 1990′s. I was working a dual-purpose Patrol … Continue reading
Wha-a-a?
Around 2130 hrs last night, I was standing beside the road with a sheep on a leash. I did not see that one coming. Some kids caught a ewe that had gotten loose from a nearby farm. (Must be a … Continue reading
The Police Donut
So I was walking by the squad room, when one of the guys stopped me and said, “Hey Sarge, I have this theory about donuts.” Huh? Concerned for his mental health, I decided I needed to know more about donuts. … Continue reading
Suspect Drowns Detective’s Recorder
The Lakeland Ledger reports that suspect Patrick Townsend was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for possession of 32.4 grams of methamphetamine. The drugs were found in Townsend’s boxer shorts following a traffic stop. Townsend bragged to a detective, … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving Day
A bit late, but I didn’t feel like wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Day until we got all our guys and gals home safe from tonight’s holiday shift. Now I’m thankful. I appreciate the sacrifices made by those who would … Continue reading
The One-Ass-To-Risk Story
I see a lot of cars in the PD parking lot with a 1* shield logo sticker slapped on. I have asked a few of the vehicle owners what it means. I get a vague response about a “police symbol” … Continue reading