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BlueSheepdog Podcast #32

by Richard

December 22nd, 2011

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Just a quick podcast today to let everyone know where I’ve been and where we are going. As they say “life happens!”

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Getting Hired as a Cop: BlueSheepdog Podcast #31

by Richard

October 14th, 2011

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I’ve had a lot of requests lately for information on getting hired. So, today’s episode deals with the minimums you need to get hired as a police officer: minimum age, education, driving record, drug use, criminal history, etc.

A couple of notes:

This episode only covers the bare minimums – I will have other episodes and articles on some more in-depth aspects of getting hired. Actually, I may do a video series…

I will not be doing “getting hired” episodes every week. I will still be focusing on officer safety and training topics for most podcasts.

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Officer Down – BlueSheepdog Podcast #30

by Richard

October 7th, 2011

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy Lyonelle DeVeaux responded to a 9-1-1 hangup call in an apartment complex on a Friday evening. Shortly after arriving, she had been shot three times and was fighting for her life.

One of the scariest things any of us can respond to is an officer down call. In this podcast, I talk about one particular incident and what we can learn from it.

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Attitude – BlueSheepdog Podcast #029

by Richard

September 30th, 2011

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We’re talking attitude today on the BlueSheepdog Podcast.

Police work is a corrosive environment. Constant exposure to hate, filth and violence eats away at our lives and soul. Maintaining a positive attitude is difficult to do. Yet, to achieve our goals and maintain personal relationships, we have to keep a positive attitude.

Today, I talk about what causes stress and negativity in our jobs, plus I take a look at what we can do about it. Don’t worry, I don’t go “Dr. Phil” on you.

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Gen4 Glock Recall: Recoil Spring Assembly Problems

by Richard

September 7th, 2011

The Gen 4 Glock 22 is one of several pistols affected by the recall.

A voluntary recall on the recoil spring assembly of Gen 4 Glock pistols started on September 6 and affects all Gen 4 pistols except the G26 and G27.

Several department armorers forwarded me a copy of the notice sent out by Glock. The announcement states Glock has initiated a voluntary exchange program for the recoil spring assemblies of every Gen 4 Glock sold before July 22, 2011. While Glock does not cite any specific problems with the original recoil springs, the memo does indicate that the assemblies have been modified to “…ensure each pistol’s performance meets the company’s demanding standards.”