Briefing: Can you think of a job that requires someone to judge people more than being a LEO? My first thought was yes, a judge, but in the majority of cases that I have been involved with it is not a judge who actually decides the outcome of a case but the jury. Dispatch (Assignment): Webster’s dictionary defines judge as, “to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence.” Read M…

Briefing: A big part of a police officer’s job is responding to calls for service. When an officer arrives he interviews the people involved. The responses they give are called testimony. Dispatch (Assignment): Read John 5:31-47. On the Street: Webster’s dictionary defines testimony as, “firsthand authentication of a fact; EVIDENCE.” Our ability to do our job relies on people giving us informat…

Briefing: The more equipment law enforcement agencies add and issue to their officers the more often audits are conducted. How often does your department conduct internal audits? Dispatch (Assignment): Read Psalm 15. On the Street: The theme of Psalm 15 is who shall dwell on YOUR holy hill? David runs through a list of characteristics and behaviors that the true believer will demonstrate in the…

Briefing: Police have the highest suicide rate in the nation. They have the second highest divorce rate and are twice as likely as a non-LEO to become an alcoholic. Dispatch (Assignment): Sit down with your co-workers and put together a list of how each of you deal with stress then share your list with each other. Read Matthew 6:25-34. On the Street: Hans Selye is the foremost researcher on str…

Briefing: When you took your oath of office, did you swear to be vigilant both on and off duty? Do you consider yourself a law enforcement officer even when you are off the clock? Dispatch (Assignment): Read John 5:16-30. On the Street: In this passage of scripture we see that the Jews were so angry with Jesus that they wanted to kill Him. They were angry because He healed someone on the Sabbat…