Tag: Retired Officers: Page 7

Training

California K-9 Separated from Handler Suffering Anxiety

San Francisco Police Officer Val Kirwan is trying to cut through the red tape that is preventing him from being together with his partner, Baro, as they retire.

July 2, 2018

Patrol

Retired NY Trooper Dies from Exposure to Ground Zero Toxins

Retired State Police Sergeant Charles Salaway, who was assigned to New York City to work on the search and recovery effort at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks, is the seventh trooper to die from a 9/11-related illness.

June 11, 2018

Weapons

How To Know If the LEOSA Carry Law Applies to You

POLICE

The law is not as cut-and-dried as you think. And much of what you hear about it is wrong.

May 25, 2018

Weapons

Understanding the LEOSA Qualification Process

The requirements for a retired officer to carry under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act are simple, so agencies and officers shouldn't complicate them.

May 3, 2018

Patrol

Video: Retired Chicago Officer Shoots, Kills Carjacking Suspect

"The retired Chicago Police officer was able to fire shots, striking the offender in the upper body. The offender was taken to Mercy Hospital [where he died]. The other two suspects were apprehended, and area south detectives are handling the investigation," Sgt. Rocco Alioto said shortly after the shooting.

April 26, 2018

Patrol

Retired Chicago Officer Shoots, Kills Carjacking Suspect

"The retired Chicago Police officer was able to fire shots, striking the offender in the upper body. The offender was taken to Mercy Hospital [where he died.] The other two suspects were apprehended, and area south detectives are handling the investigation," Sgt. Rocco Alioto said shortly after the shooting. More Here.

April 26, 2018

Training

The LEOSA Blues

On Dec. 8, I retired from law enforcement after serving over 26 years, and joined the ranks of the LEOSA elite. The next day, I panicked and poked myself to see if blue blood was still running through my veins.

March 1, 2018

Patrol

California Deputy Dies 24 Years After Being Shot in Head at Traffic Stop

Steven Belanger died Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in the December 1994 shooting, according to the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, the union representing the department's deputies.

February 8, 2018

Patrol

Officer Who Inspired Films 'Dirty Harry,' 'Bullitt,' and 'Zodiac' Has Died

San Francisco Police Detective Dave Toschi was a brash, larger-than-life personality, and he received his most famous assignment in 1969 when, alongside partner Bill Armstrong, he was tasked with handling the Zodiac serial-killer case. That, in turn, led to national prominence and attracted the attention of Hollywood.

January 12, 2018

Patrol

107-Year-Old Retired Trooper Celebrates Birthday with Michigan State Police

According to the post, Sgt. Clarence Bonter retired from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw post in 1966 after 29 years of service.

December 7, 2017

Patrol

Retired NM Officer Killed During Vehicle Pursuit

Retired Las Cruces, NM, police officer J.R. Stewart was killed Monday when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle fleeing law enforcement.

November 28, 2017

Training

How About a Little Respect?

To the young cops from the retired cops, we have more sage advice to impart than you realize.

October 17, 2017