Clean Wall, Dirty Wall, And The Process Of Elimination

Clean Wall, Dirty Wall, And The Process Of Elimination

We were completely exposed and they were armed to the teeth. It was another great start to the midnight shift. After driving Code 3 from one side of the city to the other my trainee and I found ourselves in the middle of a gravel parking lot next to a Little League...
The St. Patrick’s Day Massacre

The St. Patrick’s Day Massacre

St. Patrick’s Day. A day when spirits are high and BACs are higher. For police officers, it’s a day when everyone is having fun — except you — because you have to work. This traditionally religious Irish holiday, now mainly celebrated with malted beverages...
Critical Thinking And Getting Off The X

Critical Thinking And Getting Off The X

EDITOR’S NOTE: Nothing in this blog involves ex-girlfriends or boyfriends, ex-husbands or wives, ex-employers, or the like. Sorry if that confused anyone. In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Dr. Jones put to rest the age-old fantasy of following ancient maps to...
Of Mice And Men: When Plans Go Awry

Of Mice And Men: When Plans Go Awry

He hurtled five stories to the ground like a comet wrapped in a 600 thread-count bed sheet. We didn’t know if it was a suicide attempt or a poorly hatched escape plan. This day started out like any other, eventually bringing me into the lobby of the station to take a...
The Cover Magnet Phenomenon And Why It’s Bad

The Cover Magnet Phenomenon And Why It’s Bad

I turned the knob and gently nudged the door. It must have been installed a bit crooked because the door easily swung inward, all the way open, giving me a full view of the studio apartment and the open bathroom door that lay straight ahead. There he was, seated on...