Monthly Archives: September 2016

Stop and Frisk in a nutshell…

Posted on September 27, 2016 by donofalltrades

Hillary Clinton was asked during the presidential debate to comment on this country’s racial divide, and almost without hesitation, she intertwined racial disharmony with the current state of law enforcement here in the United States. That would be all well … Continue reading →

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Big, black and crazy, but alive…

Posted on September 21, 2016 by donofalltrades

I thought of the below described call today after seeing an online friend of mine, Tshaka, Tweet about his status as a “big black guy” and what that implies when he is confronted by law enforcement (not that he is a LEO … Continue reading →

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Why I police (sort of), if not how…

Posted on September 14, 2016 by donofalltrades

A couple of years ago, I was buying some propane and other irrelevant items from a small business in a town just a few miles outside of St. Louis City. As I fumbled for some change from my pant’s pocket, my … Continue reading →

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On police and social media. Where’s the line?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by donofalltrades

Social media is a relatively new phenomenon, and just like any other corporation, small business or individual, police departments are still trying to figure out ways to use it in a productive way. Some uses are obvious. Social media is a … Continue reading →

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A too long rambling on aid calls and oppression

Posted on September 7, 2016 by donofalltrades

This past Friday I was working patrol in the city when I heard an aid call come out. An aid call is short for an officer in need of aid call, and it is exactly what it sounds like; it’s … Continue reading →

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