The monsoon season is here. It's warm, wet, and blustery. Trees fall. Drunks drive off roads. Shop keepers shoo off transients from the shelter of the store entry ways.
I worked 34 hours in the last two days and spent two hours on the witness stand on solid robbery cases.
Tuesday, I talked a jumper off a bridge. He held a sharp shard of glass against his jugular until he agreed to give and go to the hospital.
Wednesday, I caught a stabbing suspect. He used a machete. Blood had splattered across his face and stream down his arms from his elbows to his wrists.
Tonight, I struggled to stay away in the rain and wind. Calls kept me going. Being soaked in the storm helped.
Twenty-two retire this month. Two made probation.
The city ratified our contract. It will keep some from going, rehire the retired on two year contracts, and have a more attractive wage for new hires and laterals.
Thank you for all that you do RD.
You are a blessing to that city.
And a blessing as a friend.
Continue to stay safe out there
Posted by: Lance | October 14, 2016 at 01:26 PM
Sounds like a crisis, RD.
Posted by: Ev | October 14, 2016 at 03:27 PM