Monthly Archives: December 2008

Mt. Clemens, Michigan

Every now and then, I check the statistics site for my weblog. It generally hits about 5,000 viewers a month and shows where many of the viewers come from to find my weblog. This month, I noticed that several came … Continue reading

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Officer Down

Officer Mark Simmons, 31, of the Amarillo, TX Police Department succumbed to injuries on December 17, 2008 as a result of injuries sustained on March 24, 2005 when his patrol car was struck from behind by another vehicle. Officer Simmons … Continue reading

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Officer Down

Officer Joseph Sanders, 29, of the California Highway Patrol was stuck and killed on December 15, 2008 during a motor vehicle while he was directing traffic at a previous accident. Officer Sanders had been in law enforcement for 1 year … Continue reading

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Adam Walsh

Adam Walsh was abducted and found murdered 27 years ago. The courageous dedication of his parents, especially his father, John Walsh, star of America’s Most Wanted on the Fox Network, led to substantial changes in the investigation of child abductions. … Continue reading

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Turn a Weakness into a Strength

”And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26 NLT). This is a passage from a recent devotional I received by email. It got me thinking, especially during this time of economic hardship for many with all the … Continue reading

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Woodburn Oregon bombing…

Friday Dec. 12, 2008 a bomb was detonated inside of a bank in Woodburn Oregon, just south of Portland. The incident which began with a call and warning, led to locating a small device which in turn was found to … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Stress Reliever: More Resources

The Ultimate Stress Reliever: More Resources

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Good Luck

Last Friday marked the conclusion of a stellar career of one of our longer tenured members of the Emporia Police Department. Lieutenant Larry Adams marked 36 years of service to the community at his retirement reception on Friday. You can … Continue reading

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More Resources

Stephen Gower is another good resource for public safety folks to use. He has a number of books available that are useful. He has been working with public and private sector groups for many years. His insightful readings provides a … Continue reading

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Officer Down

Captain Tom Tennant of the Woodburn, Oregon Police Department died on December 12, 2008 after a bomb exploded that he and Senior Trooper Bill Hakim of the Oregon State Police had been examining. They responded as a result of a … Continue reading

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