Tag: Off-Duty Life: Page 8

Careers

Managing a Shift Schedule on the Home Front

A husband on a shift schedule has been known to drive a solid wife nutty, make a grown woman scream, or throw a calm child into tantrum mode. Living this way for any length of time is like living in a constant state of jet lag.

October 15, 2013

Special Units

NYPD Investigating UC Officer at Biker-SUV Beating

The New York Police Department has opened an internal probe of an undercover officer and several off-duty officers who were present when motorcycle club members beat up an SUV driver.

October 6, 2013

Careers

Dealing With Police Stress on the Home Front

Police work is one of the most stressful jobs in this country. Day after day, officers see the worst of humanity; absorb the world's negativity; and come home to us. How can we expect this to have no effect on their minds, bodies, and souls? The fact is it does.

September 8, 2013

Training

R.I. Officer Killed In Off-Duty Motorcycle Crash

A Providence (R.I.) Police officer with strong ties to his community died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash while off duty. John Reposa, Jr., 43, struck a vehicle at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

August 11, 2013

SWAT

Incorporate Fitness Into Your SWAT Training

Part of the SWAT lifestyle is fitness; make no mistake about it. Teams should not have the "look" of a model but actually just good sound fit individuals to hold things together in a time of crisis.

August 11, 2013

Patrol

Fla. Sergeant Quits After Posting Graphic Sexual Images

Sgt. Penny Dane, an 18-year veteran, emailed photos as part of an online multiple-player simulation game called "Red Light Center." The game is linked to a sex club and resembles Amsterdam's Red Light district.

August 8, 2013

Patrol

In Praise of Condition Yellow

Being in Condition Yellow has allowed me to identify a thief before he acted on his intentions, a would-be assailant before he launched his attack. It has given me pause to re-evaluate the decision to pet a dog, or patronize certain establishments.

August 8, 2013

Training

Profane Chief: Death Threats Are Pouring In

Gilberton (Pa.) Police Chief Mark Kessler has received numerous death threats, as well as support, for posting several profanity-laced videos supporting gun rights.

July 30, 2013

Training

N.M. Chief: Extramarital Agency Affairs Are 'Nature at Play'

Albuquerque's departing police chief is receiving harsh criticism for appearing to condone extramarital affairs among his officers during an on-air interview with KOB-TV's Tom Joles.

July 24, 2013

Training

Video: Pa. Chief's Profanity-Laced Video Goes Viral

Gilberton (Pa.) Police Chief Mark Kessler has made several profanity-laced videos showing him cursing and firing fully automatic weapons that have raised questions about the chief's off-duty behavior.

July 23, 2013

Weapons

Pa. Chief's Profane Tirade

Gilberton (Pa.) Police Chief Mark Kessler has made several prafanity-laced videos showing him cursing and firing fully automatic weapons. Read the full story here.

July 23, 2013

Training

Ind. Officer's '0INK' Plate Causes Lawsuit

Motorists who want a vanity plate will have to put their plans on idle until a lawsuit over an officer's "0INK" plate is settled. Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Scott Waddell said late Friday that the personalized license plate program will be temporarily suspended, pending the outcome of the legal case.

July 21, 2013