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In my decades of police work I have seen far too many coppers get in over their heads by living large and not preparing for a rainy day. I don't care what you call your savings, just have some.
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When a person jumps to his death, we don't persecute the sidewalk, but time and again, society will blame the cop.
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Routine doesn't just make us comfortable, it actually "detrains" us, robs us of our edge, and can even steal our lives.
Read More →The inspiration for Stephanie Druktenis to become a police officer came from her mother, a corrections officer, who taught her the importance of respecting others.
Read More →There are no free passes on the streets. Therefore study, work, and sweat here to avoid getting hurt out in the real world.
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Once I put my uniform on, I am out to take care of business. I carry myself in a manner that says, "Don't mess with me. I am in charge. I am here to help."
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Becoming a better cop may not ensure formal recognition such as a promotion, but it'll virtually guarantee it informally. It'll simultaneously help you to do your job faster and increase your prospects to work elsewhere.
Read More →No one knows when it happened, or why, but somewhere along the line - a traffic stop? A radio call? - he cut a corner.
Read More →Few things are more rewarding in one’s career than the opportunity to work among the quietly self-assured. Few things are more depressing than having to work around the desperately insecure.
Read More →Call it a hunch, precognition, ESP, or intuition, most cops have experienced it: That feeling that something isn’t right. That sensation that something bad is going to happen. For some, the impression proves prophetic.
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