There is a part of me that will always, no matter what, think about the worst day of my life. Sure, picking up body parts of a fellow soldier after an Continue Reading
Cops Fill the Breach Left by Our Bad Policies
What is the difference between the two pictures above? They are in different eras of American history. One depicts protestors during the Vietnam war Continue Reading
False Reporting: A True Epidemic in Policing
Most times, unless in a specialty unit, a patrol officer responds to a lot of calls for service (CFS). The CFS range from emergency 911 calls, to Continue Reading
Every Day
Every day My mind Every dayMy soul Every dayI carry the burden of knowledge Every day My emotions Every day My humanity Every day I’m Continue Reading
Combat Stress Reaction Treatment and Why It Works
When we first came home from Iraq, we landed in New Jersey. We remained on base for a couple of weeks to get "acclimated back to the civilian world." Continue Reading
The Dark
Amongst you, I walk Quiet, Alone, and full of rageEchoes of battles ringing in my ears The demons I came home with I locked them in a cage Afraid Continue Reading
Ego is the #1 Cop-Killer
We always hear about what kills a police officer. Gunfire, suicide, fatal accidents, heart attacks, and on and on. Each death is painful, each death Continue Reading
Remember Yesterday, Our Enemies are Closer Than You Think
I tend to avoid politics due to my utter disgust with most politicians. I equate most of them to that white stuff that accumulates at the corner of a Continue Reading
COVID-19: A Thin Blue Line Separates Order from Chaos
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc everywhere. It shut the world down. It caused businesses to close. Lives were lost. One thing that didn't change and has Continue Reading
Law Enforcement: First World Problems vs. Real World Problems
There are times when I've responded to calls and left shaking my head. I'm sure fellow officers reading this would agree. The problems we have to Continue Reading
The Half Measure Mindset Has No Place in Police Work
It seems that these days, police officers everywhere are rated by stats. How many cars have they pulled over? How many citations? How many arrests? Continue Reading
For the Struggling Veteran
At timesIt’s not about Physical strengthBut strengthening your mind At timesIt’s not about Physical therapyBut mental therapy Wake Continue Reading
