Tag: War Stories

My partner was the “Buckeye Bandit”—a bank robber. This is the true story of how I discovered his participation in crime and how he lost his life while being taken ...

We’ve all played the word association game. You say “deputy,” I say “sheriff.” When we turn it around, I say, “police,” and you say “officer.” Beyond word association, we connect odors and smells to ...

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Whitfield County Deputy transporting a prisoner came upon a serious crash. He is credited with rescuing eight people by himself in the pouring rain. The ...

Shot three times in the line of duty in October 2018, listen to my friend, college classmate, and Tempe Police Officer Lindsay McCall Long tell her story and some of ...

As we pulled to the curb, the Christmas tree came flying out the broken second floor picture window. Following the tree came colorfully wrapped Christmas presents and other holiday goodies. ...

Every rookie officer makes mistakes. Here are five blunders made by someone very close to me. … All right, I confess, these were my errors. “Don’t let the same dog bite you ...

Did I earn my police pension? I will answer with some memories. A group of officers and I chased a man with a gun into an alley at about 4:00 ...

It’s that time of year again … summer’s over. We’ve already had a blizzard out west. We’re expecting a frost this week. It’s time to prepare your kit for winter. ...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a cop smile? After all, they are known for being stoic professionals. Naturally, a nice family offering to buy a meal ...

The accidental discharge from a firearm is part of police work. It’s an embarrassing topic of discussion. We like to keep it in the closet, yet it occurs. After all, ...