Thinking Inside The Box

Thinking Inside The Box

There are only so many memorable moments that become ingrained in the psyche; that imprint themselves as moments of true bonding in the life of a son and his father. Few are the rites of passage on a boy’s journey to manhood. This shouldn’t be one of them. On a...
Limited Time Only

Limited Time Only

Take a minute to look around. How many things can you point to right now that you bought and never use? Like that foam covered device that’s never mastered a single thigh or that juicer that’s never seen a piece of fruit. Ya, you know what I’m talking about....
A Series of Firsts: My First (Major) Crash

A Series of Firsts: My First (Major) Crash

I was trapped. My cruiser was mangled and I couldn’t get out. But when I finally did, what I saw was not what I expected. Ever since the Academy there has been a voice in my head reminding me that when an officer calls for help my first job is to get there safely....
The Gas Block Incident

The Gas Block Incident

Sometimes when you try to do the right thing it blows up in your face. I was excited to be back on a SWAT team. After leaving my first department to go work for a larger agency, I had to wait until my probation period was over before I could try out. With the...