XDTalk Forums - Your XD/XD(m) Information Source! - LEO Talk http://www.xdtalk.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:38 GMT vBulletin 5 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg XDTalk Forums - Your XD/XD(m) Information Source! - LEO Talk http://www.xdtalk.com/forums Made my first Rescue as a Rescue Diver http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/136329-made-my-first-rescue-rescue-diver.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:11:07 GMT Well sort of...

I recently completed the Underwater Police Science and Technology course as did several other members of our Dive Team. As a result of the class we obtained several certifications such as Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and Search and Recovery. Well, today, I got to make a resue of sorts.

I get a call that some A## H@## has shot a duck in a retention pond with a bow. This was in a nice retirement community and NOT as a hunting act, it was on a BET. This resulted in the arrow being lodged in the duck's neck. I get on scene and see this female mallard flopping about with an arrow sticking out of its neck.

I put on my farmer John, fins, and gloves and strike a waterborne trail towards this duck. After some cat-and-mouse action, I finally catch the duck, swim to shore, and remove the arrow. Arrow was placed into evidence.

ASPCA and Animal Control respond and the duck is off to the vets and to the operating room. The duck seems to be ok and only time will tell. The Vet thinks the duck will make it.

The suspect is identified, contacted, and after I confront him about what a sick thing he has done, and the fact I have eye-witnesses that know hiom, he comes in and makes a full confession under Miranda. Witnesses made statements as well.

And there you have it, a water rescue...:D

ETA: Charge was Animal Cruelty, 1st Degree Misd. If the duck dies, it will go to a 3rd Degree Felony. What a sick thing to do just on a bet. ]]> LEO Talk Bowhntr6pt http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/136329-made-my-first-rescue-rescue-diver.html Duty Holster? http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135798-duty-holster.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:35 GMT I currently carry my XDm as my duty weapon. I use bianchi accumold nylon belt and pouches. But I can't find a good duty holster for nothing. I currently am using a BH Serpa CQC mounted on a jacket slot duty holster deal... but I am very nervous carrying like that. I wish they made a level 3 serpa or atleast the level 2 serpa duty holster for the XD.

What are you guys using? ]]> LEO Talk CTDpower http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135798-duty-holster.html first week of academy done! http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135761-first-week-academy-done.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:59:25 GMT I just finished my first week of academy and it was great! Good people and fantastic instructors. I got a 90 on my first test and a 100 on my second. Next week starts the harder stuff, TX/US Constitution and Code of Criminal Procedure. Looking forward to it actually! Thanks for your help and support so far! I just finished my first week of academy and it was great! Good people and fantastic instructors. I got a 90 on my first test and a 100 on my second. Next week starts the harder stuff, TX/US Constitution and Code of Criminal Procedure. Looking forward to it actually! Thanks for your help and support so far! ]]> LEO Talk TucsonXD40sc http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135761-first-week-academy-done.html Polygraph debate (argument?) with wife.. http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135573-polygraph-debate-argument-wife.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:48:51 GMT So my wife insists that the ploygraph questions can only be answered with a yes or no. I don't believe so.

What say you?

Thanks!

B. ]]> LEO Talk silly34 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135573-polygraph-debate-argument-wife.html Tips for Nephew -Chicago Burbs http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135495-tips-nephew-chicago-burbs.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:25:18 GMT My Nephew will be graduating this May from WIU in CJ. His long term Goal is FBI and has begun the process of procuring a LEO position in the Chicago Suburbs. Any and all tips / suggestions are welcome. County, Muni or otherwise. My Nephew will be graduating this May from WIU in CJ. His long term Goal is FBI and has begun the process of procuring a LEO position in the Chicago Suburbs. Any and all tips / suggestions are welcome. County, Muni or otherwise. ]]> LEO Talk GreySmoke http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135495-tips-nephew-chicago-burbs.html Wife got a new job http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135412-wife-got-new-job.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:21 GMT For the past ten years my wife was a youth worker working in a house with kids who have been taken away from there parents by the state for various reason from abuse/neglect to some horrible unthinkable things. well her house got shut down in a scaling down/ lack of funding move so she got laid off. While i am proud of her for the work with kids she has done her new job makes me nervous. She took a job as a guard at the kiddie jail. Her title is JPW juvenile program worker,but its a guard position at the juvenile detention center and while she is in training at least a dozen kids have recognized her and come up to say hi. And while i am probably being over protective i am worried about her safety, she's not as tough as she likes to think she is. And on a purely selfish note i am worried about her becoming a hard a$$ working in this type of rigidly structured environment (I like the sweet sensitive girly girl i married). I voiced my reservations to her before she took the job and basically got a yea i hear ya type of response. While assault on staff there are limited they do happen so am i just being paranoid or are my concerns valid. and by the way this facility has drop ceilings that wont allow kids to get out of their units but will allow them out of their rooms or into others room what kinda jail has drop ceilings for crying out loud. I realize that this is not a LEO position but thought you would have some good insight to the position ]]> LEO Talk diskgolfer109 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135412-wife-got-new-job.html Had my interview and ride along (again) today.. http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135222-had-my-interview-ride-along-again-today.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:52:09 GMT So today has been a fantastic day! I had my interview at the Sheriffs Office at 9am today. I believe it went really well and hopefully I'll get a call in the next week or so.

My 2nd ride along was great! And hopefully I'll get to do a night shift ride along. I almost got tazed today too!:D Some of the deputies were getting qualified and the Captain asked if I wanted to take a ride on it. You should have seen the look on their faces when I said yes. But I didn't get tazed since I'm not employed as of yet.

Thanks to all of those whom have been very helpful and provided encouragement!

B. ]]> LEO Talk silly34 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135222-had-my-interview-ride-along-again-today.html Person of interest shot in Seattle Police Death http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135220-person-interest-shot-seattle-police-death.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:39:47 GMT Person of interest was approached by Seattle Homicide Detective, person of interest displayed weapon and was shot in Tukwila. Second person arrested at a bus stop in Federal Way.

Police shoot person of interest in Seattle officer's murder | KOMO News - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional

God bless you Timothy Brenton. ]]> LEO Talk Diverdown http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135220-person-interest-shot-seattle-police-death.html <![CDATA[I'd like to give a SHOUT OUT to Sgt. Kimberly Munley]]> http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135168-id-like-give-shout-out-sgt-kimberly-munley.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:07 GMT Police Sgt. Kimberly Munley credited with ending Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's rampage
Quote:
The hero cop who ended the bloody rampage at Fort Hood had been directing traffic moments before she confronted the gunman and pumped four bullets into him despite being shot herself.


Civilian police Sgt. Kimberly Munley and her partner responded within three minutes of reported gunfire Thursday afternoon, Lt. Gen. Bob Cone said Friday.


Munley, who had been trained in active-response tactics, rushed into the building and confronted the shooter as he was turning a corner, Cone said.
"It was an amazing and an aggressive performance by this police officer," Cone said.


Munley was only a few feet from crazed Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan when she opened fire.


Wounded in the exchange of gunfire, Munley was reported in stable condition at a local hospital.


The hero cop spent Thursday night phoning fellow officers to let them know she was fine and to find out about casualties in the attack - the deadliest ever on a military base in the U.S., Cone said.


Cone said Munley's aggressive response training taught her that "if you act aggressively to take out a shooter you will have less fatalities."


"She walked up and engaged him," he said. He praised her as "one of our most impressive young police officers."
Police Sgt. Kimberly Munley credited with ending Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's rampage ]]> LEO Talk The Tengu http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135168-id-like-give-shout-out-sgt-kimberly-munley.html Minnesota RV license plate tabs http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135022-minnesota-rv-license-plate-tabs.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:06:42 GMT I was wondering if any MN officers can answer a question for me.

I have a step van parked in my driveway. It is registered as an RV in Minnesota. The tabs have expired (I don't drive it often, and not yet this year)(money is tight).

I just had a Community Service Officer knock on my door, and he told me he had mailed me a ticket for expired tabs, a ticket which I just spent the last 2 hours looking for, to no avail. If I had received a letter from the city, I would have opened it.

Anyway, I did a search online, and came across this:
http://www.hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=b log&id=8&Itemid=77&limitstart=50

Quote:
You are mistaken on thinking it was 15 days. June tabs have until July 10th. July tabs would have until Aug. 10th, and so on. If it was a public lot, not a private lot, the charge is valid. Registration violations can't be enforced on private property. Registration violations don't go on your record, so it does not matter whose name it is in, as long as the fine gets paid. Thanks for asking, and good luck.

Sgt. Curt S. Mowers
Public Information Office
MN State Patrol
My question is (I have searched at the Office of the Revisor, and came up empty), could one of you point me in the direction of the relevant statutes? MN Statute 169.79 makes reference to parking on a public highway, but not a private drive.

If it is true that registration violations cannot be enforced on private property, it would save me a lot of money that I don't have right now.

If it is a valid fine, then I suppose I'll just have to pay it.

Thanks, -bry ]]> LEO Talk Fixxer http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/135022-minnesota-rv-license-plate-tabs.html Suit by former East St. Louis officer alleges discrimination http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134893-suit-former-east-st-louis-officer-alleges-discrimination.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:48:32 GMT
By Nicholas J.C. Pistor
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH


10/30/2009


EAST ST. LOUIS — City officials fired a white police officer because of his race the year after they are accused of declining to hire a man as police chief because he was white, court documents allege.

Christopher E. Heatherly of Carlyle was hired as an East St. Louis police officer in February 2007 by the city's police and fire board, according to a lawsuit filed by Heatherly in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis last year. The department, however, delayed his start date and didn't allow him to begin work until October 2007, the lawsuit says.

Heatherly claims he was fired in August 2008 after he had filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that the city delayed putting him to work because he is white. As of this summer, that complaint remained pending.

Wyatt Frazer and Della Murphy, the police board members who hired Heatherly, were later fired. They filed a lawsuit this month against the city alleging that they were forced off the Police, Fire and Civil Service Board for their advocacy of a white candidate when the police chief's job was open in 2007. Their suit alleges the mayor said East St. Louis "wasn't ready to hire a white police chief."

Before being sworn in as an officer, Heatherly claims East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks and City Manager Robert Betts, who are both black, asked him "why he wanted to work with black people." They also accused Heatherly of being a racist, the lawsuit alleges.

Parks and Betts, who are named as defendants in the suit, didn't return calls seeking comment over two days. Lawyers representing them in the suit also didn't return calls on Thursday.

The board hired another white police officer along with Heatherly, but he was fired shortly after he started work, according to court records.

East St. Louis has a 97.7 percent black population, according to U.S. census records.

The lawsuit says Heatherly was fired by then Police Chief Michael Baxton for "insubordination."

Heatherly declined to comment on Thursday and referred all questions to his lawyers.

Heatherly's lawsuit seeks punitive damages "in an amount that is likely to deter them from similar conduct in the future" but doesn't name a specific dollar figure.
_________________________________________

Don't see this too often...crazy.

]]> LEO Talk psc http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134893-suit-former-east-st-louis-officer-alleges-discrimination.html <![CDATA[Written & Agility Tests + First interview and Fingerprinting on 21st--what to expect?]]> http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134869-written-agility-tests-first-interview-fingerprinting-21st-what-expect.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:46 GMT Hey all,
I know you get a lot of these threads ...but I really don't know who else to ask:D

I applied online to our local county sheriff's office and received an email saying that the testing will be on the 21st of this month.

It says they are doing the written, agility, first interview, and fingerprinting all on that day...

I wasn't really prepared for it to come up this soon so what do I need to do to prepare?

What would I wear to a testing day like this? It's cold here!

Will I find out my results right away?

It's a very large department...will I even have a shot at getting in with no experience or degree? (almost done with associates).

I am 21 with an immaculate record.

Will I actually have an interview and get to complete all of the tests or do I just get failed if I don't pass one?

Thanks for any light you can shed on this...I am excited but really nervous. I have never done anything like this before.

~Norinco ]]> LEO Talk norinco982lover http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134869-written-agility-tests-first-interview-fingerprinting-21st-what-expect.html Ordered my duty gun that will take me through academy http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134854-ordered-my-duty-gun-will-take-me-through-academy.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:08 GMT Yesterday I had the police supply store here order me a XD .40 tactical with night sites. I was going to wait to order but they said Springfield is hard to nail down on shipping time and some things are as much as 4-8 months now. Since I didn't have to put any cash down I decided to order now and hope it gets here before I need it. I went with the .40 tac so I could share mags with my SC carry gun/BUG. Anyone else use the XD, more specifically the .40 tactical or any of the tactical length XDs? ]]> LEO Talk TucsonXD40sc http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134854-ordered-my-duty-gun-will-take-me-through-academy.html Seatle Police Office L.O.D.D. http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134758-seatle-police-office-l-o-d-d.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:31:36 GMT The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .




Officer Timothy Brenton
Seattle Police Department
Washington
End of Watch: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large
Officer Timothy Brenton was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting.

Officer Brenton was sitting in the passenger seat of a patrol car with a trainee discussing a just completed traffic stop near the corner of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way when a vehicle pulled alongside the patrol car and the occupants opened fire. Officer Brenton was killed instantly. His trainee officer was grazed in the back by a shot. She was able to get out of the patrol car, return fire several times at the shooter's fleeing vehicle, and call for additional units. The suspects remain at large.

Officer Brenton had served with the Seattle Police Department for nine years and previously with the La Conner Police Department. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His father and uncle are retired Seattle police officers.
Agency Contact Information
Seattle Police Department
610 Fifth Avenue
PO Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124

Phone: (206) 684-5520

Please contact the Seattle Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information. ]]> LEO Talk mbpe912 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134758-seatle-police-office-l-o-d-d.html CA DUI law http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134682-ca-dui-law.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:25:22 GMT So after watching "Party Heat" on True TV, it seem that a Law enforcement Officer in the state of Ca can use force to obtain a chemical test? (Blood Draw?) Is this the case for anything in CA. The Deputy on the show said they had a "right" to evidence? Are you saying that a person in Ca can not refuse the chemical test? Because even if they do you can use force to take it?



If this is the case shame on CA. I can in Florida only use this type of force if there is a DUI crash, involving serious bodily injury, or death.

We can't use force to take any chemical test. If they refuse we then suspend there drivers licence. They can apply for a hardship licence though. The suspension for a refusal in Florida is 12 months the first time and 18 months on a second refusal.
F.S.S 316.1933
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine ]]> LEO Talk mbpe912 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134682-ca-dui-law.html academy http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134404-academy.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:49:31 GMT Well I got accepted into the police academy starting in January. Now I just hope that my student loan goes through so I can have the necessary funds for it. I'm excited and looking forward to starting the academy. ]]> LEO Talk jbird http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134404-academy.html East St. Louis Lawsuit http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134382-east-st-louis-lawsuit.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:06:14 GMT I would be interested to know what the various opinions are regarding the east St. Louis lawsuit: Suit claims East St. Louis passed up white police chief over race - STLtoday.com (http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/laworder/story/9250F6CB3C607A998625765D000312CC?OpenDocument) Best man for the job, every where-all the time. I would be interested to know what the various opinions are regarding the east St. Louis lawsuit:
Suit claims East St. Louis passed up white police chief over race - STLtoday.com

Best man for the job, every where-all the time. ]]> LEO Talk youllshootyoureyeout http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134382-east-st-louis-lawsuit.html Anyone here from AZ? http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134279-anyone-here-az.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:25 GMT Im in the process of actually turning in an application to Flagstaff right now and Im wondering if anyone here works as an LEO in Arizona and what you have to say about it. Do you have any experience with Flagstaff? Any available positions in your town? Any advice you could provide? Thanks in advance!! Im in the process of actually turning in an application to Flagstaff right now and Im wondering if anyone here works as an LEO in Arizona and what you have to say about it. Do you have any experience with Flagstaff? Any available positions in your town? Any advice you could provide?

Thanks in advance!! ]]> LEO Talk SVThuh http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134279-anyone-here-az.html What would a leo do here? http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134136-what-would-leo-do-here.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:47:52 GMT This is being discussed (somewhat) on another subforum.

Here's the scenario.
You are off duty, armed, and someone tries rob you of your wallet.
That someone is unarmed.
How do you handle it?

First situation, they don't try to touch you.

Second, they do reach for you.

Thanks. ]]> LEO Talk jstringer5 http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/134136-what-would-leo-do-here.html 1st set of handcuffs, need opinions http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/133911-1st-set-handcuffs-need-opinions.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:56:17 GMT Hey all you leos out there, tomorrow morning I'm buying my first set of cuffs to be used in academy. We can use ASP, S&W, and Peerless, chained or hinged. What are your preferences or opinions? Leaning towards chain and unsure on brand. I like the looks and features of ASP and the S&W M&P cuffs. Any thoughts? Thanks! ]]> LEO Talk TucsonXD40sc http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/leo-talk/133911-1st-set-handcuffs-need-opinions.html