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SPD Raised Pay, Kinda | Servitude Update

The Scottsdale Police Department has announced a pay increase for their officers, but how will it really work?
Law Enforcement

Commitments, Reimbursements and Servitude

To stop the exodus of police officers from Scottsdale to other agencies, they are now fining those officers up to $4,685 for violating their "commitment" to the Chief.
Law Enforcement

No Badge For You, Traitor!

I've been accused more than once of being an "apologist" for law enforcement, for...
Podcasts

Rick Bucher, Rural/Metro Firefighter on Cleared Hot

Rick Bucher was raised in Scottsdale, AZ, a Rural/Metro firefighter and elite cyclist who...
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SPD

Chief Talk Breakdown – Jan 2022

Every month when the Chief releases his "Chief Talk" video I get a number...
Politics

Steve Gesell is Running for Office

I worked with and for Steve Gesell. Let me be as clear as I...
Politics

The Please Don’t Fire Me Report is Released

The Scottsdale Chief released his "Please Don't Fire Me" report, which is officially called...
Law Enforcement

Holy Cow, I Must Have Been An A-Hole Cop and Didn’t Know It.

This is the kind of media coverage that makes me crazy and it's contributing...
SPD

The Rhetoric and Data Don’t Jive

I talked about the Scottsdale PD Chief's decision not to allow his employees to...
Law Enforcement

How Not to Lead 101: Alan Rodbell’s “Difficult Decisions”

So, I hear Commander Aaron Minor was fired . . . again.  Or re-fired...
SPD

Wow, Scottsdale PD Fired Commander Minor!

So, let me fill in the blanks after you read the following document, which...
Law Enforcement

Lack of Ethics on Display, Again – Carrie Candler

I'm hearing lots of stories and rumors coming out of Gilbert PD in regards...
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Fitness

Exposing the Red Flags: China’s Swimmers and the Doping Debate

The Olympics and the doping allegations surrounding Chinese swimmers have sparked much debate. Yet,...
Law Enforcement

International vs American Shooters

Why don't Americans usually do well in the Olympic shooting competitions? I'll give you...
Fitness

Epic or Fraud

The smashing of the Men's 100m Freestyle World Record by Pan Zhanle of almost...
Sports

2024 Arizona Cardinals Training Camp

A view from the start of the 2024 Arizona Cardinals Training Camp.