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Sometimes I wonder if I should have hung around Helena-West Helena a bit longer. I really do miss being a police officer and I miss some of the people there. But recent events have reminded me of why I left in the first place, politcal choas. As reported by the AP, Crime-ridden Arkansas town expands […]

First off, a warning. This article is a rant. However, it is a rant that I believe needs to be heard. So, if you don’t like rants you can can be excused. For the rest of you, I’m going to rant about two different subjects, but then I’ll tie them together at the end.
Cop vs […]

A story on ABC’s Good Morning America caught my attention this morning. The segment was titled, “Cops Behaving Badly, Sheriff’s Deputy Chases Down Woman Trying to Reach Ailing Father.” When I saw this segment I was very dismayed to find that the staff of GMA was making this officer out to be the bad guy, […]

I was horrified earlier today when I stumbled upon an article about a man infected with TB being held on the jail ward of the Maricopa Medical Center without “TV, a radio, a cellphone, a shower or visitors.” Now, go read the article to get the full effect, then come back and read my rant. […]

Less than three days after being shot in the line of duty, a New York State Police Officer has died. Trooper Joseph Longobardo, 32, died Sunday afternoon from injuries he suffered during the manhunt for Ralph “Bucky” Phillips. I’m not a personal friend of the family. Nor do I have any insight other than what […]