We protect our guns during a struggle, and we protect knives. But do we ever think about one of our own pens becoming a weapon? Our pens are exposed during fights, during transports and during prisoner processing. Think about it: how many times has a citizen or another officer commented on the shininess of your $100 pen? There’s a time and place for everything, including a flashy writing utensil, if that’s your style. But the street is not one of those places. Tuck em’ in brothers and sisters.