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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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Law Enforcement

Atlanta Riots: The Logical Outcome of Anti-police Rhetoric

Over the last two years, we have heard from the media and Democratic politicians...
Fitness

Amazon Halo: It Invades Your Privacy and Costs Too Much

Oh my, where do I even begin with the Amazon Halo fitness tracker? It's similar to a fitness tracker, but it has some rather unsettling options.
Review

Dog Adoption Drama, SOLR & Miserable People

There is a shitload of miserable people out there.  There is also a shitload...
Review

Smoking Up a Storm: The Ultimate Recipe for Delicious Pulled Pork

Prepare yourself for a delectable surprise with this wonderful recipe for smoked pulled pork. For your upcoming BBQ, a tender, juicy pork shoulder is smoked to perfection and combined with a tangy, savory sauce.

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