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Tag Archives: Police Patrol
My Police Retirement Made Easy
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 … Continue reading
Memories and Police Patrol
I hate to be a big buzz kill, but you will not be doing these cool law enforcement things forever. Just as your equipment gets old and weathered, so will you. And like your gear, you will be obsolete one day. Reality check. I am writing these mean words to remind you to enjoy these times of your life. I was once in my twenties, lean and invincible. Professionally, I had it all: Midnight Shift, SWAT, and K9. I didn’t know how well off I was. My work days consisted of speeding from one adrenaline rush to the next. It is all a blur now, though. I’m twice as old … Continue reading