Raindogblue

Grumpin'

 

Don't do that,

 I barked at a Lob's trainee.

He was opening a bindle of tar

 heroin with his bare hands.

 

 

 

 

1/15/20

 

Per the Chief, the new Sgt’s list should be out today. The department has 17 acting sergeant and is down 80 officers.

 

 

 

Carved

 

Tonight’s pinch had started to carve “Fuck” into his his left forearm in four inch block letters.

 

 

 

Monday

 

Monday, I went to work early, so I could have a proper workout for my Wellness time. I hit the department gym at 3:30 and stopped at 4:40, so I could clean up, dress, and log on my car by 5. 

 

 

Dusk: Part 2

Wellness

 

 

Starting Thursday, as part of the new wellness program, we can can sign up to work out for the first hour of our “Monday” shift.

 

 

Shifting

 

 

On 1/9/20, we start the new four shift configuration. As a result, rotational support from support units to patrol will be suspended pending a future review on resulting overtime costs incurred from the lack of resources.

 

 

On the Nature of the Job

 

Per one Officer, “I’m the police, not the poop patrol. “

 

 

 

 

On 5th

 

 

On 5th, I leave my prowler in a traffic lane with the e-lights on as I handle a call.

When I return, two men are excitedly taking photos of my car.

 

I walk up and ask, Can I help you?

 

One says with a big smile, “We are from Holland! Your car is very cool!”

 

 

 

Switch

 

Tonight, I made my first pinch for powder heroin. Until December, heroin in the city was tar.