Remembering the four Lakewood Police Officers killed December 2, and their families.
Sergeant Mark Renninger
Officer Tina Griswold
Officer Ronald Owens
Officer Greg Richards
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Showing posts with label LEO. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 8
Thursday, October 29
Law Enforcement Misconceptions
Growing up in a law enforcement family, I remember Daddy telling stories of calls he had been on and the crazy, stupid folks he came in contact with. He used to say if he pulled a female over, she was getting a ticket. I guess his point was he obviously had a lawful reason for pulling her in the first place. Also, he didn't want there to be any question why he didn't give a woman a ticket (ie because she was crying or had big boobs).
I also remember Carlene getting aggravated when people made jokes about cops and doughnuts (I personally can't stand that one) or the you-only-pulled-me-over-to-meet-your-quota response. With The Pope's help, I wanted to try and clear up and hopefully explain some of these common misconceptions.
Real life is not like CSI: Miami.
Not every surface at a crime scene is good for lifting fingerprints. Additionally, if there is an obvious shoe print, they might just take a picture instead of lifting it with a big sheet of tape. Actual CSI units will not solve your crime in an hour. They also don't necessarily drive Hummers or wear shades.
Police work is not all gun fights and police chases.
The majority of calls are more mundane; disciplining someone's teenager or quieting a neighbors dog. There is also lots and lots of paperwork to be done. *But don't forget, a LEO puts on body armor before heading to work.
The officer was not wearing his hat when he wrote me a ticket so it doesn't count.
Yeah right. Next time trying not breaking the law. (It also doesn't void the ticket if you tear it up or if the officer writes something incorrect on the ticket.)
Quotas.
There is no such thing as law enforcement quotas. Officers can write as many tickets as they want.
Miranda rights.
An officer does not have to mirandize you unless you're in custody AND the officer is asking you questions. Just because the officer put you in handcuffs doesn't mean he/she has to read you your rights.
I also remember Carlene getting aggravated when people made jokes about cops and doughnuts (I personally can't stand that one) or the you-only-pulled-me-over-to-meet-your-quota response. With The Pope's help, I wanted to try and clear up and hopefully explain some of these common misconceptions.
Real life is not like CSI: Miami.
Not every surface at a crime scene is good for lifting fingerprints. Additionally, if there is an obvious shoe print, they might just take a picture instead of lifting it with a big sheet of tape. Actual CSI units will not solve your crime in an hour. They also don't necessarily drive Hummers or wear shades.
Police work is not all gun fights and police chases.
The majority of calls are more mundane; disciplining someone's teenager or quieting a neighbors dog. There is also lots and lots of paperwork to be done. *But don't forget, a LEO puts on body armor before heading to work.
The officer was not wearing his hat when he wrote me a ticket so it doesn't count.
Yeah right. Next time trying not breaking the law. (It also doesn't void the ticket if you tear it up or if the officer writes something incorrect on the ticket.)
Quotas.
There is no such thing as law enforcement quotas. Officers can write as many tickets as they want.
Miranda rights.
An officer does not have to mirandize you unless you're in custody AND the officer is asking you questions. Just because the officer put you in handcuffs doesn't mean he/she has to read you your rights.
Tuesday, October 6
Sunday, May 4
181 officers made the ultimate sacrifice in 2007
The 181 officers who died during 2007 ranged in age from 19 to 76; the average age was 39. The officers averaged just over 11 years of law enforcement service.
Six times during 2007 more than one officer was gunned down in the same incident, including the fatal shooting of three Odessa (TX) Police officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call in September. In 2006, there was only one such multiple-death incident.
Among the 83 officers killed in traffic-related incidents during 2007, 60 died in automobile crashes, 9 in motorcycle accidents, and 14 were struck and killed by another vehicle while outside their police vehicles.
Forty states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all lost officers during 2007.
Texas, with 22, had the most line- of-duty deaths last year, followed by Florida (16), California (10), and Louisiana (9).
The states with the most officers’ names on the Memorial are California (1,435), Texas (1,386), New York (1,298), Illinois (939), and Ohio (733).
Seventeen members of federal law enforcement died in the line of duty during 2007, a dramatic increase from the 2006 total of five.
Among the 2007 fatalities were six members of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations and seven members of U.S Customs and Border Protection/U.S. Border Patrol.
With 181 deaths, 2007 was the 37th most deadly year for law enforcement in U.S. history. The deadliest year was
1930, when 279 officers died.
For more facts and figures, visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Please be safe and never be complacent.
Six times during 2007 more than one officer was gunned down in the same incident, including the fatal shooting of three Odessa (TX) Police officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call in September. In 2006, there was only one such multiple-death incident.
Among the 83 officers killed in traffic-related incidents during 2007, 60 died in automobile crashes, 9 in motorcycle accidents, and 14 were struck and killed by another vehicle while outside their police vehicles.
Forty states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all lost officers during 2007.
Texas, with 22, had the most line- of-duty deaths last year, followed by Florida (16), California (10), and Louisiana (9).
The states with the most officers’ names on the Memorial are California (1,435), Texas (1,386), New York (1,298), Illinois (939), and Ohio (733).
Seventeen members of federal law enforcement died in the line of duty during 2007, a dramatic increase from the 2006 total of five.
Among the 2007 fatalities were six members of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations and seven members of U.S Customs and Border Protection/U.S. Border Patrol.
With 181 deaths, 2007 was the 37th most deadly year for law enforcement in U.S. history. The deadliest year was
1930, when 279 officers died.
For more facts and figures, visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Please be safe and never be complacent.
Saturday, February 9
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