Briefing: Was there a training officer, partner, supervisor, or co-worker who had a significant impact or influence on you? Dispatch (Assignment): Think about how much influence you have. Read Matthew 13:31-35. On the Street: Jesus teaches the importance of influence. Have you ever heard of the butterfly effect? The term was coined by Edward Lorenz. It is part of the chaos theory. The butterfly…

Briefing: Law enforcement agencies across the United States are not all the same. Some wear dark blue uniforms, some powder blue, green, brown, tan, grey and some don’t wear a standard uniform. Aren’t they all still law enforcement? Dispatch (Assignment): Read Romans 14:1-12. On the Street: I think people who have never been to church have the idea that all Christians are the same. We are now t…

Briefing: Do you know any high maintenance people? I used to think that high maintenance people were all female. Wrong. I know a lot of male law enforcement officers who are high maintenance. Dispatch (Assignment): Read John 12:37-49. On the Street: High maintenance is usually a term associated with equipment that performs at a high level. Race cars are high maintenance. Have you ever watched a…

Briefing: We live in a world that does not acknowledge God. The current culture celebrates diversity to the extreme. Everything is acceptable, nothing is out of bounds. Wickedness runs rampant and there is no balance. Dispatch (Assignment): Read Psalm 53. On the Street: Psalm 53 was written by David. Verse 1 says, “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their wa…

Briefing: Does your department have rules about being truthful? Are there consequences for not being truthful? Dispatch (Assignment): If you have been a law enforcement officer for any amount of time, I would guess you are pretty good at knowing when someone is lying to you. What is the most recent example of someone who lied to you? On the Street: Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” As Americ…