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The following news article was sent to me by a friend of mine on the NYPD tactical unit who also happens to be a service veteran. I was under the assumption that the US Constitution allowed citizens the right of free speech, and freedom of Religion. When did the Office of the President become able to change the US Constitution without the radification of at least 38 States??? I'm becoming to believe that the current U S President has decided to become more of a Dictator than a President. Pray for the USA my friends and act before more OBAMA-nations ( abominations) occur!! I know I will be!!! Sent by Retired Vice Admiral Bob Scarborough, of Arlington, Va. to my friend in the NYPD TPF Subject: "Obama Strikes Again" "I wanted to give you all some disturbing information on our wonderful president. I work with the Catch-A-Dream Foundation which provides hunting and fishing trips to children with life-threatening illnesses. This past weekend we had our annual banqu...

First off the photo is a picture of a friend of mine from Washington DC, D. Nutter, who I met while in DC for the Motorcycle ROADeo in August 2008. Extending Professional Courtesy: AKA: LEO Ethics Since the days of Wyatt Earp there has been an unwritten but etched-in-stone doctrine which we call professional courtesy. Under this doctrine law enforcement officers are suppose to take care of each other. It’s not just about traffic tickets either. It is much more than that. Throughout this article, the words “cop” and “officer” are used frequently. They refer to all law enforcement officers including R.C.M.P., OPP, Newfoundland Constabulary, Municipal, State Troopers, Sheriffs and Corrections officers, Federal officers, retired officers, etc. Basically, THE THIN BLUE LINE!! None of us on the job today created professional courtesy. We inherited it from those who came before us, and we’ll hand it down to those who come after us. Law enforcement is a culture and is no different from othe...

4:39 PM 22/10/09 The IDOTS OF MY PROVINCE!! By: Tom ANGER ( Me) When I read about something in the news on see it on TV that gets my blood boiling I just can't imagine of some of the idiot's in our Government can be elected or even sleep at night. What really makes me laugh is some of the ' Letter's to the Editor" people write in to our local newspapers. Where did these buffoons get there brains?? Lately it's been TASER this and Taser that!! Come on people give it a rest!! On the subject of TASER's the Sun Newspapers comment editor Paul Rutherford captured the essence of what I would have said following Taser Internationsls amended deployment policy involving limited hard to hit target zones. Mind you I'm going to take their thoughts a bit further but first I want to go back in time to the days of real policing of the streets.In the 1990's the joys of OC spray were introduced for a means of non-lethal take down. OC spray ( oleoresin capsicum) then ...

Car stops are a daily occurrence for most patrol officers. Whether in a big city or out in the country, a traffic stop is at the very root of what we do. And like most activities that we consider “routine,” we can get a little complacent on traffic stops and put ourselves on “auto pilot” without even realizing it. That’s a bad move on our part. Car stops can be one of the most dangerous types of police operations. And they are especially dangerous if the officer isn’t thinking or if he or she is too comfortable with it. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to make vehicle stops a lot safer. Most of us have learned them very early in our careers, but all of us fall prey to forgetting them from time to time. So take this as a gentle reminder of how to enhance your safety during a traffic stop. Evaluate During Your Approach Watch the driver and all occupants while you walk up to the car. Pay special attention to their movements. Are they looking back at you? Are they fidgeting...

DOMESTICS!! One of, IF NOT, the most unpredicatable calls you'll ever answer!!! This piece serves as a reminder, especially to veteran officers, as to how problematic domestic disturbances are and what basic steps can be taken to minimize those problems. 1) Gather Info. Dispatchers have a hard job. However, they may not have given you all the information you need. While you are heading to the call, make sure that all relevant information is radioed to you or sent to you via your in-car computer. ASK!! Some department's have regular dispatcher's on each shift, you may not have been on that day of the last call and they'll have something to share, some may even keep notes if calls to the location are frequent. If possible and the dispatcher still has the caller on the line get them to broadcast the transmission to your in-car radio or portible so you can hear exactly what is happening in a minute by minute timeline. An " Oh my God he/she just unlocked the weap...

Well we had some snow this week and my dive club decided we'd better do our pumpkin dive today and our pre freeze extravanganza!! Yes, West Hawk Lake was COLD!!! Hey Wayland, enjoy the pictures!!! History of West Hawk Lake West Hawk Lake is one of the most popular sport diving sites in Manitoba, in fact anyone reading this article will probably admit to having "sat in the tub" off of Cat's Ass at least once in their diving lives. All divers have come to know West Hawk Lake for it's tremendous maximum depth. Some of your undeed may know that the West Hawk Lake basin is in fact a metorite impact structure. For those of you who are not aware of this fact, and even those who are, here is a brief geological history regarding the formation of West Hawk Lake. The lake today covers a total area of 3,685 acres, with a maximum length and width of 7.2 kilometers and 4.8 kilometers respectively. The maximum depth of the lake is approximately 110 meters in the sediment-water ...

October 10-2009 HR 218....The Law and it's provisions: After many hours of researching various sources , here is HR 218 in plain and easy to understand terms ( I certainly hope) LOL!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT IS HR 218??? H.R.218: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate) One Hundred Eighth Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004'. SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS...