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Toyotas…

Posted on July 3, 2016 by donofalltrades

The internet is a wonderful place or thing or whatever it is, because there are millions of people always standing by, just waiting to share ideas and opinions, but the internet can also be an awful place or thing or … Continue reading →

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Devil’s advocate for “20 minutes of action…”

Posted on June 7, 2016 by donofalltrades

The internet is awash in rage today, well, it seems to be awash in rage everyday, but the focus of that rage has shifted from Presidential candidates, unisex bathrooms and shitty zoo related parenting to a letter written by the father … Continue reading →

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Bashing police for political gain…pathetic.

Posted on February 12, 2016 by donofalltrades

  I loathe election time. It’s a time for everybody to witness America at its worst, and this year’s offering is no exception, in fact, it’s the most perfect example ever of what’s wrong in this country. The bottom line is … Continue reading →

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Floods and shootings and happiness galore…

Posted on January 18, 2016 by donofalltrades

I’ve mentioned on this blog before that I like to sit down and just write whatever comes to me. If that’s nothing, then so be it, but if something does come to me, then I like to get it all … Continue reading →

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Simple policing, (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on December 28, 2015 by donofalltrades

I was reminded of this call last week as I was talking to the new recruits about my opinions on policing. I’ll wrap it up with a point in a part 2 later this week.   At only fifteen years old, he … Continue reading →

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Murder and deadly force are different

Posted on November 24, 2015 by donofalltrades

I’ve seen murder. I’ve seen dead bodies in cars, hanging out of cars, holding phones and other items in their hands even though they were dead, inside homes, on the street, in yards, some alone, some with loved ones nearby, … Continue reading →

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It happens…another shooting

Posted on November 23, 2015 by donofalltrades

Counting my time as a recruit, I have been a City police officer for over seventeen years. I was never one of those people who always wanted to be a cop. It wasn’t my lifelong dream for sure. Honestly, I … Continue reading →

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A word or several on the newest police officers…

Posted on October 29, 2015 by donofalltrades

Tonight we will send eighteen men and women into the streets of St. Louis as newly appointed police officers. These men and women who woke up civilian recruits in training this morning, will go to sleep commissioned police officers tonight. They … Continue reading →

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Fun with guns…let’s figure it out

Posted on October 21, 2015 by donofalltrades

I am whatever the opposite of political is. Apolitical? It’s not that I don’t care about what happens in the world I live in, no, I do. I get enough argument and headache at work and with trying to carry … Continue reading →

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On violence and the mental health of police officers…Who cares?

Posted on September 29, 2015 by donofalltrades

“Why don’t you go back in service, Don.” It wasn’t a question so much as it was a request. There were enough police officers on the scene and I wasn’t needed anymore, so the sergeant was cutting me loose to … Continue reading →

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