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More Green than White

 

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

 

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reducing

 

 

Due to cuts, we were told to reduce services. There are calls we no longer be responding to. We have been directed to tell victims of crime to report thefts, vandalisms, and hit and runs online.

 

 

 

 

The Cost Of Protests

 

The protests are costing the department between $450,000-$600,000 a day.