Posted by: Blue
We are currently using phones at the work desks in the station which have been donated to us by a local Catholic charity.
The Service didn't have a budget for telephones. The station didn't have cell or radio reception until recently either, so using a cell phone was out too.
Last week, a signal booster was installed which allowed us to text our spouses that we would be home late... Or call for help if the station was under siege.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Soup Can Cops
Posted by: Blue
Of the toil of policing, JT quipped the other day: "It's like trying to empty the ocean with a soup can."
Of the toil of policing, JT quipped the other day: "It's like trying to empty the ocean with a soup can."
Murders
Posted by: Blue
There were two murders in the city last night. Two districts were tied-up. At one point, I counted 92 dispatchable calls pending in the queue (not including around 100 call for report cars for break and enters and property crimes.
JT and I bounced from call to call, trying to put out fires before they spread before we were chained down to a Mental Health Act (MHA) call that required a hospital wait. That carried us through the last half of the night.
There were two murders in the city last night. Two districts were tied-up. At one point, I counted 92 dispatchable calls pending in the queue (not including around 100 call for report cars for break and enters and property crimes.
JT and I bounced from call to call, trying to put out fires before they spread before we were chained down to a Mental Health Act (MHA) call that required a hospital wait. That carried us through the last half of the night.
Ugly City Bitch
Posted by: Blue
The drunk woman we breached two nights ago oscillated between pleasant and jovial to bouts of maniacally violent rages.
During her down swings, she would spit and kick at the doors, while "rapping":
"Rack-rack city bitch! Ugly, ugly city bitch! Ugly city bitch, ugly, ugly city bitch! Rack-rack city bitch!"
Find a link to the song here. Be forewarned, the link contains explicit lyrics and mature video content.
The drunk woman we breached two nights ago oscillated between pleasant and jovial to bouts of maniacally violent rages.
During her down swings, she would spit and kick at the doors, while "rapping":
"Rack-rack city bitch! Ugly, ugly city bitch! Ugly city bitch, ugly, ugly city bitch! Rack-rack city bitch!"
Find a link to the song here. Be forewarned, the link contains explicit lyrics and mature video content.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Summer
Posted by: Blue
I'm looking forward to the summer.
We are doing some renovations to the house; I'm putting up a garage.
The only fall-back has been a caveat that the city put on my property 65 years ago for an intended drainage basin on the easternmost five feet of the lot. It was never put in, and it's clear that it never will be.
Nonetheless, the city won't allow a variance. Red tape is red tape.
We decided to move the garage over six feet and leave room for a greenhouse on the East side, which doesn't require a permit.
I suppose it could become a problem in another 65 years, if the city decides at that time that it is suddenly absolutely necessary to stop procrastinating and put in a pipe.
I'm looking forward to the summer.
We are doing some renovations to the house; I'm putting up a garage.
The only fall-back has been a caveat that the city put on my property 65 years ago for an intended drainage basin on the easternmost five feet of the lot. It was never put in, and it's clear that it never will be.
Nonetheless, the city won't allow a variance. Red tape is red tape.
We decided to move the garage over six feet and leave room for a greenhouse on the East side, which doesn't require a permit.
I suppose it could become a problem in another 65 years, if the city decides at that time that it is suddenly absolutely necessary to stop procrastinating and put in a pipe.
Monday, March 23, 2015
A Life Changing Moment
Posted by: Blue
Three nights ago I had an impaired driving arrest. He blew 230 mg% (.230 for the Americans). He was around three times the legal limit when we arrested him.
On the way to jail, he told us that we had ruined his life and that his marriage was over.
I looked him in the eye and told him I hoped his marriage was strong enough to weather the trouble he had got himself into. Then I told him that he had no one to blame but himself if it wasn't.
He hung his head and started to cry.
Three nights ago I had an impaired driving arrest. He blew 230 mg% (.230 for the Americans). He was around three times the legal limit when we arrested him.
On the way to jail, he told us that we had ruined his life and that his marriage was over.
I looked him in the eye and told him I hoped his marriage was strong enough to weather the trouble he had got himself into. Then I told him that he had no one to blame but himself if it wasn't.
He hung his head and started to cry.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Dad
Posted by: Blue
My father died on February 17. He had a sudden pulmonary embolism.
It has been a hard month, but would have been much more difficult without loving co-workers, friends and family.
I have been reminded of the beauty in life and the things I have to be grateful for.
My father died on February 17. He had a sudden pulmonary embolism.
It has been a hard month, but would have been much more difficult without loving co-workers, friends and family.
I have been reminded of the beauty in life and the things I have to be grateful for.
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