Reel entertaining careers: police officers
In the first instalment of Reel entertaining careers, which looks at the real-life counterparts of jobs that are often depicted in movies and television shows, I examine the difference between cops on screen and our local police officers.
Law enforcement is a highly respected profession that employs some of the most caring, passionate and hard-working citizens. It also has all the elements you need to keep eyes and ears glued to TV sets, no matter what the genre is.
Chaos, deceit, murder, navy blue uniforms! Add some romantic tension, a few moments of reflection on the meaning of justice in today’s society and a sprinkle of wicked one-liners. And there you have it: a ratings-osaurus!
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K-9 unit receives vests
Hattiesburg Police Department K-9 officers lined up Monday and received a very special gift from a local charity.
Operation: Kover Our K-9s presented bullet-resistant and stab-proof vests to six HPD dogs and their handlers.
“Last year 125 dogs were lost in the line of duty… that’s a lot of dogs, and we don’t want any of our dogs to become a statistic here in Hattiesburg,” said Chris Cook, organization president and founder.
Cook and the members of Operation: Kover Our K-9s have worked hard for the past six months to raise enough money to purchase the vests.
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The Top Dogs of Super Bowl XLIV
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! It’s the second biggest eating day of the year with parties galore, multi-million dollar commercials shown exclusively for the game, and this year’s half-time act is The Who. Even those like me who don’t know the difference between a touchdown and a field goal, will be watching the game on TV.
But not everybody participating in the Super Bowl is a football player, a fan, or a TV camera person. Working the game are the bomb-sniffing dogs of The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF). These K-9 teams are working side-by-side with other federal, state and local law-enforcement officers to keep the football teams and fans safe throughout this event. These very special teams of trained dogs and their handlers are working to prevent any terrorists or criminal lunatics from planting explosives in or near the Sun Life Stadium in Miami. These are the best canine teams in the country, and they have been training and preparing all year for this event.
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K-9 Handlers see job as a way of life
Just after midnight, Cpl. Paul Corso and Deputy Jason Cotton were letting their K-9 partners, Rocky and Johny, stretch their legs in a Snellville schoolyard when a call came from the radio.
They didn’t have all the details and they didn’t wait around for them; someone in Norcross had dialed 911 and needed help.
Piling into two Chevy Tahoes, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department SOK-91 and SOK-92 sped across the county, all lights, sirens and adrenaline.
Rocky, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, knew exactly what all the fuss was about. He barked, whined and circled in anticipation of doing what he was trained — and bred — to do: police work.
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Montana Officer Buys Groceries For Shoplifting Suspect
The Dickinson Press
A Bozeman police officer called to investigate a shoplifting report at a grocery store cited the suspect for theft, but later brought the man and his family some groceries.
Marek Ziegler responded to report at Van’s IGA last Friday night that a 32-year-old man had stuffed food and some items for his children into his coat.
Ziegler says when he asked him why, the man, who was upset, told him he was having a hard time providing enough food for his family. After citing the man, Ziegler went to the store and bought the family some groceries.
Ziegler says he has a job to do as a police officer, but that “we’re still human, too.” He says the man shook his hand and thanked him for understanding.
Officer on Break from Training Saves Choking Man
Phoenix will likely be forced to cut hundreds of state employees because of the city’s budget crunch. But it’s not just police officers being cut — training programs will be affected too.
Training programs may seem small, but can help save lives. One case in point? Tuesday night when an officer was on break from training, he saved someone’s life.
Officers are always eating at the T-Bone Steakhouse, located near the academy. Tuesday night, a group of young officers were eating when someone needed help.
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St. Paul K-9 shot on the job inducted into Animal Hall of Fame
A police dog that was shot in the head during the line of duty will be inducted into the Hero Animal Hall of Fame Saturday.
St. Paul Police K-9 Boomer will be inducted into the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) Hero Animal Hall of Fame.
The association chose Boomer for his actions on April 6, 2009. The St. Paul Police Department says on that day, Officer Patrick Murphy and Boomer responded to a call and found an armed person in an alley.
While trying to get to the suspect, Boomer was shot in the head. Officers rushed him to the University of Minnesota where he had surgery and survived.
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Bad guys beware: Santa Clara County sheriff unveils armored vehicle
Bad guys: Beware.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has a new cutting-edge tool in its arsenal, which can rescue hostages, batter down buildings and deflect a spray of bullets from machine guns.
Unveiled Friday, deputies beamed at their newly renovated, aluminum-plated, Kevlar-enhanced Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team truck.
“This is incredible,” said Lt. Don Morrissey, tactical SERT commander. “It’s everything we wanted and more.”
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Sheriff’s official nominated as US marshal
The No. 2 official in the Marion County Sheriff’s Department has been nominated by President Barack Obama to become the U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Indiana.
Kerry Forestal has
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Dog named Lee picked as Ark City’s K-9 unit
Ark City police have chosen a Belgium Malinois dog – named Lee – as the department’s first K-9 officer, according to chief Sean Wallace.
Wallace and future K-9 handler Eric Mata were recently in San Antonio, Tex. to choose a dog at the Hill Country Dog Center. Lt. Kyle Moomau, commander of the Kansas Highway Patrol K-9 United, accompanied Wallace and Mata, tested several dogs and made recommendations.
