Uniform Stories
The fact is, police families are no different
Being a small town cop offers unique opportunities
We knew that a career in public service would be difficult and we accepted the challenge
My daughter arrived right smack in the middle of my career path as a detective. Here’s my story.
The job of a dispatcher is hard enough, but when you have roads in town with names like these, it can be an absolute nightmare
No, female cops are not “nicer” than male cops.
We are a sisterhood, bonded by a blue line
Crime stinks and this isn’t just an amusing anecdote; it actually has a smell
The following 13 problems have perplexed me to no end and seem to be the few things about this job that remain constant
Dispatch advised that there was screaming in the background and an active disturbance
Smaller city police have some interesting realities that our bigger city brothers/sisters just don’t experience
We have a number of techniques that, until today, have been a closely guarded secret
Fabricating information and providing vague details that will get him or her out of trouble as quickly as possible is an indicator
If there is no direction or continuity from the top, the rest of the organization suffers
From committing burglary at the station to scaling unlocked gates, these rookie mistakes will bring you back to your glory days
There are some differences between us and our brother officers
Here are a few helpful insights
People are always asking me what they need to say or do to get out of a ticket
We know tomorrow isn’t guaranteed
All cops engage in shoptalk, however, we know the topics that are taboo and thus shy away from them
All too often when transporting a suspect to jail, they will strike up a conversation
Those cameras are always running, aren’t they?
This good deed was done at the exact time I needed uplifting
There are some weird laws of which many beat cops may be unaware
Here are my top 5 myths revealed, with a side of sarcasm at no additional charge.
Justice prevails when cops go above and beyond during a seemingly ordinary call for service
The stigma affects all officers, we need to break the silence.
There are differing responsibilities as a cop dependent upon where one works
