Category Archives: General Posts

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2013 Police Week Memorial Service

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Today, I had the pleasure of speaking at the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers memorial service in our state capital, Pierre.  It is an annual memorial ceremony to honor the heroes who have been killed in the line of duty.  Rather … Continue reading →

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Like it or not, the Constitution Protects Us All

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

I enjoy a good (or low budget bad) sci-fi movie once in a while…occasionally one that would fit into the “horror” genre.  The problem is, cinematic technology, lack of censorship and blood-lustful moviemakers have taken horror films to a whole … Continue reading →

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Abducted and Runaway Children – Amber Alert?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

There is a difference between a runaway child and an abducted child. Last year we took 624 reports of runaway children in Rapid City.  That’s 1.7 per day, every day.  So far we are on course to top 700 runaway … Continue reading →

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The Age of Misinformation

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

I believe social media has been, for the most part, a positive evolution in the technological age. I started our department Facebook page in 2009 and Twitter the following year. Our YouTube channel started around the same time and presto! We … Continue reading →

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The Use of Deadly Force

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Recently our agency experienced an officer-involved shooting. The suspect in this case used a knife to attack two police officers and as a result was shot several times by one of the officers. As of this writing, the suspect is recovering, … Continue reading →

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Is it Gun Violence or School Shootings?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

We should be able to agree on something:  This country will remain divided on the issue of gun control.  Emotional tragedies like the Sandy Hook shooting only amplify this division. Right now, our country is in the beginning phase of … Continue reading →

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Something is Wrong in America

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut was attacked Friday December 14th in the second-worst school shooting in American History.  It is a horrifying thing to watch unfold on the news and even more horrifying to imagine what the families of … Continue reading →

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The Casper College Murders

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Yesterday Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, suffered what many other communities and institutions across America have been through in the past.  A violent outbreak by a madman bent on killing.  Even though there are many examples from the past, and some … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Blog?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

On July 6, 2011 I wrote my first blog post.  It was a brief introduction about my desire to add a blog to the Rapid City Police Department’s social media toolbox.  In my first post, I explained my idea that police officers (and … Continue reading →

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The Legalization of Criminal Behavior

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

On November 6th voters in Colorado and Washington State approved measures that legalize the recreational use of marijuana.  Several other states have voted to legalize the medical use of marijuana.  The new and improved liberal thinking seems to be sympathetic toward marijuana use.  Additionally, there … Continue reading →

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