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“Do the right thing and what’s required by law. Move over so that these first responders can go home safely to their families,” Waupaca Sheriff Timothy Wilz stated
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I’m sure we could come up with a hundred other traits that make a good street cop, but for now, take these few words of wisdom and be safe out there
Years ago, when I was still out on patrol, a long-haired guy from a “motorcycle gang” taught me a lesson about appearances sometimes being deceiving
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The photo of my family taped to the back of my badge is a constant reminder that I need to perform my duties the right way, the safe way, every day
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