When He's Gone

I haven't been sleeping well. There are a number of reason as to why this is going on, but one of the more unexpected ones is that I have been waking up thinking someone is on our property and breaking-in to our house. At first it's a dream but while I'm asleep I get so freaked out that I wake up thinking I'm hearing things. Sometimes they are outside, sometimes they are creeping up my stairs, but regardless of where they were in my dream and the sounds that I hear when I wake-up, my heart is racing and I'm freaked out. It takes me a long time to calm down afterwards.

When Blue is beside me it's much easier to feel safe and secure. When he's gone I feel exposed and vulnerable. I never used to feel that way.

According to the dream dictionary, one possible interpretation for my dreams is that some subconscious material is trying to make itself known. I don't know how much of that I believe. I think it's more likely that I'm now more aware of all of the crime that takes place under the cover of darkness. Maybe I'm reading too much of the news these days.

Just today I was startled awake in the early hours of the morning by my phone beeping beside my head. I groggily checked my text message, knowing it would only be from Blue. It told me that there was a break-in just a few houses down and to "keep an eye out". Well, it took me quite a long time to get to bed after that. I know Blue wanted to check-in and keep me safe, but after going to the window and scanning our yard, all I could think about was how un-safe I felt. I wanted him there, with me.

A few moments after I read the text I could hear the whir of the police chopper approaching our neighbourhood. Crime happens everywhere, in every community...but we live in a fairly sketchy one.

Maybe it's time for a dog.

Domestic Crap

Posted by: Blue

One of the other crews had a domestic assault arrest last week. The accused male pretended he was sleeping when they went into the bedroom to hook him.

He was naked.

When they cuffed him and started dragging him down the stairs against his will, he struggled, fought and then suddenly and violently shit himself.

The patrol sergeant who attended the call could smell the accused's rank stench from inside his SUV when he pulled-up to check on the crew and sign the Prisoner Log Sheet.

He went direct to Provincial Remand, still naked, covered in shit and crying.

Both of the officers were provided slips for new pants and boots.

Extended

Posted by: Blue

JT was approved for his request to be extended in the District for one more year beyond his mandatory transfer time.

If rumors hold true, the transfer policy will be changing this year to allow 7 years in a division, rather than 5.

That would potentially mean an extra two years with my partner.

MHA

Posted by: Blue

The bi-polar patient we picked up two nights ago was in his manic stage.

He told my partner we had to kill Gretzky.

He also told the nurse he was going to climb down his v-neck, crawl up his crack and come out behind him to straighten-out his spine.

Then he threatened to rip my partner's head off with his bare hands and kick it around like a soccer ball.

It took 3 doses of Valium to put him out.

Personation with Intent to Avoid Arrest

Posted by: Blue

If you lie about your name, make sure the person you are trying to say that you are does not have a warrant.

You'll get pinched on your breaches, plus charged with Personation.

We always know.  Fingerprints don't lie.

Tango-Zulu

Posted by: Blue

If you are acting up or doing something you shouldn't when the police show up, if you hear "Tango-Zulu. Tango-Zulu." You should probably smarten up pretty damn quick. You are about to get Tazered.

Duty Gear: The Belt

Posted by: Blue

This is what I carry with me on my duty belt while I am working (starting to the right of my duty belt buckle and going clockwise):

1. Cruiser keys
2. Sabre Red oleoresin capsicum (OC or "pepper") spray
3. Smith & Wesson Model 100 handcuffs (nickel)
4. Glock Model 22 .40 cal. with 15 rounds - 14 in the mag and one in the chamber - carried in a level 3 retention Serpa duty holster by Blackhawk
5. Gerber "Suspension" multi-tool/pliers
6. 16" ASP extendable baton with "Bust-a-Cap" end cap (for easily breaking glass)
7. Silent key carrier which holds 2 different shotgun keys for the racks in the cars, spare handcuff key, key for my gun case and a key for my gun's trigger lock
8. Second set of Smith & Wesson Model 100 handcuffs (also nickel)
9. XTAR TZ20 820 max. lumen tactical flashlight - runs on either 2 - CR123 batteries, or 1 - 18650 or 1 - 17670 rechargeable battery
10. Radio holder - radio includes shoulder mic and earpiece (earpiece attached to my exterior armour carrier)
11. 2 extra magazines - 15 rounds each (ammo is Federal Tactical Jacketed Hollow Points)
12. Taser X26 in Blackhawk holster (crossdraw)
13. Extra Taser cartridge
14. False keeper with hidden handcuff key

The side-release buckles you see connect to the suspenders on my armour carrier.