It was quite a wild ride, but I have left sworn law enforcement behind. After 33 years of service, I retired as a Major from my first police department. The very next day, I joined a smaller agency and served four years as a Captain before leaving the profession…uh, lifestyle.
It was time. You don’t want to stay too long at the party. Dinosaurs, like draft animals, need to be put out to pasture. I was brought up on the spit and polish of a squared-away uniform. When outer vests (MOLLE festooned with trinkets), full beards, and sleeve tattoos are the order of the day, old dogs need to move aside.
I served in FTO, K9, SWAT, Detective Division while an officer. Later, I supervised these sections as a Sergeant. In my waning years, I was a Lieutenant and the Commander for each unit before being voluntold into Internal Affairs, Accreditation, and Training. I was also the Public Information Officer for four years and gave (next page) …
