The weirdest foot pursuit I have had to date.
It was around 0200 hrs, a fellow officer and myself were outside of our vehicles just talking when I noticed a male walking towards us. This individual gets within a few feet of me...
Monthly Archive: April 2020
The time I made a best friend.
It all started when I received a call from a concerned mother. The mother told dispatch that her son was caught with a knife, and when asked why he had this knife, he said...
Top 30 “Cop Blogs of 2020”
It is with a great privilege to announce that “Life of a Popo” has been listed on the “Top 30 Cop Blogs of 2020”! I hope to bring content that not only First Responders...
3 things I wish I knew before entering the Police Academy.
Below are the three things that are important to know before entering Police Academy. Preparation 1 Physically fit- When I was in the hiring process I did not think much of this aspect, I...
The time someone begged me to take them to jail
It was a slow winter night at approx 0300 hrs, I was sitting cozy under a bridge expecting to be writing my last report. Mid-way through typing my narrative my computer makes the noise…...
The Desensitization of an officer and how it affects job performance
This post is brought to you by my experience tonight. Time to get real… scenario time ladies and gentlemen. You’re 11 hours into your 12-hour shift, you are pumping gas into your shop and moments...
Responding to my first active shooter, when it’s not training anymore.
The sun was just coming up, rays of orange and red blasting through the mountains of the valley. After working 11 hours I was ready to get my shop back to the PD and...
Very brief Academy experience.
The title says it all, I got hired. The next step once being hired as an officer IS, yes you guessed it ACADEMY. I will start by saying this, there is no way to...
A little about who I am and how I came to be.
Wow this is new….. I guess before I even begin to share stories and experiences it would only make sense to start from the very beginning. My name is Nick, I am 24 years...
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