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Don't be surprised if your social calendar changes after the academy.
October 25, 2007
The other day a young officer emailed me with a problem. He had come upon some old college chums and they became "stand-offish" after they discovered he was a cop. The young lad told me that he had heard of this in the academy but could not believe it was happening to him. Read Full Article
author: William Harvey | posted @ Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:29 PM |
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War stories make for interesting conversation, but do they teach or entertain?
October 08, 2007
There is not a cop alive who doesn't have a trunkful of good police war stories. In fact, I used to think the reason cops were invited to parties was for our great storytelling ability. But knowing when to use that ability is key. Read Full Article
author: William Harvey | posted @ Monday, October 08, 2007 4:06 PM |
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Join your first agency with eyes wide open—and toward the future.
October 01, 2007
Most all of us enter this vocation with the idea that we want to be a great detective, be a commander of the unit, or be some high-speed tactical operator. Sadly, some take the first job that they are offered and get into a rut and stay there. Read Full Article
author: William Harvey | posted @ Monday, October 01, 2007 3:58 PM |
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