A lot of us have been doing this all along.
40 years an officer. Hired August 06 1975. My first car had a radio and two toggle switches for the lights. I now have a computer two telephones, two radios, a printer (for tickets and accident reports) and wi-fi. Not includinging an AR and an 870. That is what is waiting for me when I get back. I worked 9 years in narcotics, 2 years in Personnel (I hated it) and the rest in motorpatrol. I will retire in july, 2018. Thanks for the kind words. I've seen 5 officers shot (all survived), been shot at 6 times and shot at someone once. Danm .380, all it did waas dent the door of the car he was in.
Thank you for the story and thank you for your service.
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Thanks for your service.
Thank you. It hasn't always been easy. Too many abused children, too much feeling of helplessness for others and not enough resourses. You see the best of people and the worst. You can never forget the smells of certain apartment complexes.
Knowing the vast majority of the public support you is the best feeling.
The children. I know how hard that must be.
It crushed me. Three child murders in three weeks, all under 16 months of age. I had three more thr rest of the year. The absolute worse part of the job.
Our son is now in week 6th of the newest IMPD recruit academy so all of the recent crap going on his really hitting us hard. Just praying that him and all the recruits and active LEO all stay safe through their careers. Thank you all for all you do.