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More Green than White

 

Tonight, we hired eight. Seven worked straight. Two slots were left empty.  

 

 

 

 

Pole

 

 

 

 

Projectile

 

The projectile launched probably via a large surgical tubing sling shot through a second story window landing inches from my knee.  

 

Count Down

 

I can retire in a year. 

 

 

Held Over

 

As it goes, I was held over every night this week. 

At least, it wasn't a 15 hour day like yesterday,

and now I have my first true weekend in a month.

 

 

Weighing Risks

 

At Roll Call, we were told: If a drunk driver looks like he is going to fight, let him go and arrest him on another date. It is not worth the risk. 

 

 

An Army Marches on Its Stomach

 

 

Thursday was the last night the department is providing food. 

 

 

 

More Work Than Workers

 

 

On Thursday, to make minimums, we hired nine out nineteen slots to make minimums.

 

Yesterday, it was six.

 

 

 

More Work Than Workers

 

 

On Thursday, to make minimums, we hired nine out nineteen slots to make minimums.

 

Yesterday, it was six.

 

 

 

Flag, Down

 

 

On Wednesday, the department let the protesters cable all the precinct doors shut and then burn the flag. The surrounding hard squads were ordered to let it happen.