Dave SmithMore from Dave SmithVehicle OpsBacking Up is Hard to DoAsk risk managers to tell you what causes the majority of vehicular accidents, and they will all sing the same tune: "Backing Up Is Hard To Do."May 31, 2006PatrolPerfidy Thy Name Is FitnessI love being in shape. Running an eight-minute mile, benching 300, riding a mountain bike on rugged trails, playing a rousing game of three-on-three, are all things I would love to be doing. But I can’t do any of them today.April 30, 2006PatrolJunk Science on the BeatMany police psychologists believe that if you don’t feel bad, something is wrong with you.March 31, 2006Vehicle OpsDistracted DrivingThe other day a friend of mine had a rear-ender on duty that was caused by his responding to his MDT (Mobile Distracting Terminal) or MDC (Moving Destruction Computer) or whatever they are called.February 28, 2006TrainingA Maslow MomentBitching may be humanity's greatest need. It's certainly high on the list for cops.January 31, 2006PatrolResolutions for CopsAh, the first month of the new year. It’s a month of parties, football, snow or snowbirds (depending on where you live), and just generally good feelings. Then the winter wears on. Football ends for nearly everybody’s team; ice appears on the roadways at the worst time (who hasn’t had the thrill of that tactical 360-degree spin en route to a call); and all those resolutions you made suddenly become ancient history.December 31, 2005PatrolDecember for the Crime FighterAh, December, the holiday month, the month of giving and joy and general goodwill. However, if you wear the badge and gun, walk the cell block, or handle the calls of traumatized citizens, you may be thinking "bah humbug!"November 30, 2005Previous PagePage 21 of 21
