It’s been said that no one is just one thing. Even Hitler liked dogs. It may seem a simple thought,…
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The Things We Know
A few days ago (as I type this) I attended a police expo and conference. There were a couple hundred…
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This past Sunday evening (as I write this) my wife and I enjoyed an evening at a friend’s house. We…
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Inspired by Michelle Johnson-Brown, From the Cigar Lounge Wisdom series It was a mid-July evening and, as I have for many…
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Here we are in the early years of the 21st century. It’s a setting saturated with social media. Some of…
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Some years back when I was responsible for fleet maintenance for my police agency, we kept track of the service…
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I can’t begin to count or tell you how many times my children have heard me say: Learn something new…
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My mind has been spinning for the past couple of hours – and it’s all my own fault. A young…
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As most folks who read my blogs know, I have been a police officer for over 30 years. Like everyone…
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