The Ten Personalities Of The Police Radio

The Ten Personalities Of The Police Radio

Talking on the radio is second nature to me, but it wasn’t always that way. Not even close. I remember the awkward feeling the first time I picked up the mic and started talking into it. It felt like it wasn’t real and yet like everyone was listening all at the same...
We Don’t Get Paid Enough For This

We Don’t Get Paid Enough For This

I arrived at the economy hotel after a request from the road sergeant for additional units to help sort out whatever debacle they had going on over there. And when I say ‘economy,’ I’m being generous. It was the kind of hotel that smelled like an ashtray, had...
Batons: What Are They Good For?

Batons: What Are They Good For?

When I was a noob, I remember the old bucks telling war stories about the PR-24 —  and by war stories I mean griping about how much they hated it. The only thing it was good for, they said, was wedging it behind the seat in the cruiser so they could hang their...
Swiss Army Cops

Swiss Army Cops

Cops who work midnights are like Swiss Army knives — multipurpose, versatile, and according to some results of a recent Google search: often dull, useless in combat, and sometimes equipped with a fish scaler. To be clear, the Google search was about the knife,...
A Stunt Of Glorious Proportions And How It Never Happened

A Stunt Of Glorious Proportions And How It Never Happened

As a kid I grew up watching educational television shows like The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, and Knight Rider. I learned a lot, like perseverance, improvisation, creativity, and how to break the law without getting caught. But more than that, those shows inspired...