Former Chicago cop, now I fight crime elsewhere | Looking for new perspective | Just here to give perspective and build bridges | R/Ts are not endorsements
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Joined September 2017
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If it wasn't bystanders it was a micro managing sergeant or lieutenant that showed up dead last and would yell at cops to get back in service and answer calls.
So now your time to compose yourself was driving to a call, trying to read call notes, and (far too often)
I have seen such evil in the world that it's hard to look for justice.
Sometimes it feels easier to just want the worst for others who perpetrate the evil and wish for a bypass of justice.
Still alive, just not active.
However, found this super interesting
youtu.be/Sfekgjfh1Rk?si=TwHZ…
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I started this post 2 1/2 years ago and finally put the finishing touches on it I felt it needed.
If I've worked for you or with you, know your influence on me as a cop is lasting. I only hope to honor that as long as I'm in uniform.
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Sorry I've been MIA for a couple of months, lots of personal issues I've been battling (yes, I'm regularly speaking to my therapist).
But also a lot of personal growth has been born of this. Lot of introspection, deep conversations no matter how hard, and I'm doing much better.
I do not have enough liquor in me for my kid's nonsense tonight.
A double strength Moscow mule and Bloody Mary isn't enough.
I know I'm not the only one with neurodivergent children...
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If you have a CBA with whatever city or town you work for, MAKE SURE YOU READ IT!
Know your rights under it.
Don't expect your reps to always know.
Yes it's dry AF to read, but it's vitally important to ensure you're compensated right and keep your job.
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IMO the co-responder model is one of these best ways to handle MH calls, reduce use of force incidents, & really bridge gaps between police and those existing with MH conditions. When someone has 1st hand knowledge of the resources and can explain them clearly, people get help
It's #nationalcoresponderweek and as one of Thornton PD's newest units, they are among the hardest working!
We've been able to boast of handling more than 450 behavioral health contacts and follow-ups since January alone. Our Co-Responders team comprises clinicians and officers for the most well-rounded response to those in crisis. They provide education and connect people to community resources that genuinely help those in need and keep them out of the criminal justice system when not needed.
Please join us in recognizing them for all their hard work!!!
#tpdworkingforyou
#TPDCommunity
#TPDsafertogether
ALT Photos of the Co-Responders of the Thornton Police Department to recognize them during National Co-Responder Week.
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They may not have killed them all, but probably keep them from reproducing more.
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The crash was really bad looking.
#tillvahalla
#officerdown Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter, Michigan State Police (Michigan), EOW 09/15/2024 @ODMP Memorial: odmp.org/officer/27151/motor…
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We have a much larger Mexican immigrant population and nowhere near the stupidity Chicago has.
Guessing it has something to do with the effectiveness of the police force to actually enforce laws.
I get it, IPRA was the polar opposite of COPA, but every cop from the beginning knew it would be a witch hunt.
It was solidified when they recommended a suspension for Officer French after she was killed at work.
Maybe Chicago should look at how other cities do it?
In a blistering, detailed lawsuit, a recently fired executive at Chicago's police oversight agency alleges investigations are tainted by anti-cop bias, confirmation bias, and politics.
The full lawsuit text is included in our story. It's something.
cwbchicago.com/2024/09/lawsu…
Use a bad word, even in context?
Discipline to the officer.
Use a tone of voice other than a cheery Mickey Mouse?
Discipline to the officer.
Close your patrol car door too hard?
Discipline to the officer.
Oh but detectives will have a full transcript so that's nice.
Police departments across the country have started using body-worn cameras, but only a fraction of the footage ever gets reviewed. New research is evaluating whether #AI can help solve this problem and improve policing.
Read our Q&A with @mdwhite121:
arnoldventures.org/stories/c…
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Hopefully that cop's career isn't ruined because of a celebrity and his shit bag lawyer.
Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to a lesser offense after the singer was arrested for DWI in June. cbsn.ws/3MGieV8
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