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In simpler times, before the dawn of cable TV, high resolution video games and the internet, children around the nation were entertained...

It’s a small world, right? What a person who travels quickly learns is that its pretty much the same everywhere you go…just little...

A ridiculous stereotype portrayed by the media is the rogue “Dirty Harry” policeman persona. After shooting a victim, police officers do...

Have you ever thought about a word and wondered who made it up and why? The word “ceiling” is one of those nouns. It means all kinds of...

Words mean everything. Our vocabulary is the most compelling form of communication. What/when/how we say the things can encourage, tear...

Have you ever had responsibilities in your job when some co-worker comes along and steps on your toes? It’s aggravating. If the co-worker...

Last week’s article got back to the ground floor of truck law. The basic definitions of an axle and tandem axle were discussed in depth....

Let’s start at the very beginning. Why? Because it’s a very good place to start. Truck 101. Sometimes you need to drill down to the...

One of the raging debates in national politics is the issue of exclusive authority. For instance, is immigration reform under the purview...

The morning after a trip to the grocery store, you crack open a new box of Fruit Loops and sit down to an (un)healthy breakfast. However,...

Once upon a time there was a carpenter who built a house for a customer. When the work was completed, the customer gave him half of the...

A show of hands please: whose heart bleeds for the truck driver caught smuggling drugs? Does anyone really lose any sleep over the truck...

It’s unfortunate there are times erroneous police work must be exposed. One of the toughest parts of policing is the policing of the...

The youth of today have been described as the “entitlement” generation. The old curmudgeons of the nation just call them “lazy”....

A well-rounded and effective truck enforcement officer is like fine wine. It takes time to season them to be proficient in their trade....

Want to easily annoy a uniformed police officer? When you see him walking into a store (presumably minding his own business), say “I...

Who doesn’t like a discount? Whether you are living paycheck to paycheck or are flush with cash, there’s something satisfying about...

“It’s all about revenue.” “Money money money.” “You guys are only trying to pad the City coffers on the backs of the working man.” These...

On the road to maturity as a police officer, one quickly learns to quit taking things personally. Some take longer than others, but the...

The majesty of music is hearing multiple layers of sound working together. Each person in a choir is an individual singing something...