We’re at a Turning Point
On May 25, 2020 Derek Chauvin a 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis, Minnesota PD knelt on the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes. Chauvin’s actions may have contributed to Floyd’s death, but his autopsy showed he had methamphetamines and four times the lethal amount of fentanyl in his system with an underlying heart condition and obesity. Whether or not Chauvin’s action caused Floyd’s death, we must keep in mind that this was one officer [...]
A Case For Reserves
Like many readers I began my career as a reserve. In my case it was as a reserve deputy sheriff with a large agency in Southern California. As a chief I have always maintained a [...]
I’m A Cop – And That Is Not Funny
Yeah it is. Or at least it can be. If you don’t have a sense of humor and let it out every day on this job, you’ll go nuts — and be a pain to [...]
Elected Vs. Appointed
Some of us work for chiefs, while some work for sheriffs. There are certainly other titles our bosses may go by, but for the sake of ease I’ll refer to the two main types of [...]
Slip-Slidin’ Away
My law enforcement career, reserve and full time combined, is now rapidly approaching 50 years in length. That’s a long time, and it certainly means I’m getting old, but all this experience doesn’t necessarily mean [...]