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Transitioning Roles

 

Today, was Potter’s last day on the shift. He’s earned an investigation position in the department.

Ruminating on the job, he said, “It’s been a huge career goal of mine. I’m nervous, but I’ve worked hard to be prepared. I’ve done countless hours of training and reading on my own time in addition to what I’ve done when I was up there.

I’ve got to say it was sad today. I can’t really say I’m a “cop” anymore… yes I’m a police officer but a “cop” is a much more noble and badass title. My hat is off to you guys who do an entire career of being a “cop”, it’s the hardest and least respected job not only in our agency but in the country, if not world. You guys are badass.

That’s what I wanted to say in roll call, but there were only a few of you guys in there who would get it. I already told Hands and I don’t think Midnight Man cares lol…"

(Repeated with his permission.)

 

 

Service Pins

 

The Department has announced it will renew years of service pins. I think I that last one I received was a five year pin. The department stopped issuing them due to cost cutting measures. I should be receiving one for 25 years. 

 

 

FIU Folly

 

Since the Vic is the shop, I grab what ever FIU is available.  There is a shortage of prowlers. A portion of Days has to come in early, so Afternoons has cars. Yesterday's car had an empty tank and an under inflated tire. Today's rig had 15 pairs of dirty gloves and two partial consumed Coke bottle, among other garbage under the driver's seat. 

 

 

And Back

 

After my Christmas vacation, I am back.

Staffing is still skinny.

Morale remains low.

The Vic is in the shop. 

I have started my count down.

 

 

95/53

 

Out of 95 homicides in the pond this year, 53 have been solved.

 

 

66/32

 

Tonight, marks the pond's 66th fatal traffic crash for the year and the 32nd for fatal ped strucks.

 

 

Problem #1

 

For the shift, at West, the sergeants and brass believe the #1 problem is officer morale.

At least six people have put in their transfer requests to go to another precinct.

Their solution is to have officers volunteer to mentor younger officers.

The rank and file officer approached laughed at the idea.

 

 

 

 

Fat

 

At roll call, the senior sergeant said we were "fat "today. 

We were only -1 with three on OT.

Of the three, all of were leaving at 2130. 

 

 

Thanksgiving: Seniority

 

Midnight Man and I have successfully bid for Thanksgiving Day Off.

Hands, with 22 years on, did not have enough time on to get the day. 

 

 

Theft

 

Of misdemeanor theft cases caught in the pond,

the DA's office only prosecutes 46 percent. 

The rest are dropped.