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Back in 1968, all out war erupted on the streets of Cleveland. And no one who was there will ever forget it.
July 23, 2008
It's rare to receive a formal invitation to remember a shootout and riot. But that's what participants, like myself, received for this year's 40th anniversary commemoration of the Glenville Shootout and Riot. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:51 PM |
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Just because fewer cops are being killed this year than last year doesn’t mean that your job is any safer.
July 22, 2008
The preliminary 2008 midterm report on U.S. law enforcement deaths by
the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund shows a significant,
41 percent, reduction compared to the same period in 2007—the lowest
total in more than four decades. On the surface, this is very good news
for us—the fewer police deaths the better. But does this mean that
police work is 40 percent safer in 2008?
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author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:53 AM |
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Willingness to sacrifice for the sake of the team is universal throughout law enforcement, military, and firefighting.
July 09, 2008
The magnetism of the team is so powerful that those who miss the "big one" for any reason will often feel badly about it for many years. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:33 PM |
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The true warrior spirit flows in the blood of cops who work hard to rejoin their departments after horrific wounds and injuries.
July 07, 2008
Law enforcement is replete with stories of true warriors whose will to prevail often defies even the most daunting odds. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Monday, July 07, 2008 1:46 PM |
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