The Day in the Life of a K-9 Officer
Working with K9s - loyal and efffective partners in law enforcement.
The Day in the Life of a Narcotics Detective
Ask any narcotics detective and they’ll tell you that it’s the best job in the entire police department. I worked narcotics for nearly six years. During that time I had the opportunity to work as a tight team with six other guys.
The undercover operations were the most interesting part of the job. It is not […]
Behind the Tape - A Day in the Life of a Homicide Detective
Some detectives refer to working homicide as being at the top of their game, and if you make it to homicide, you are one of the elite. Imagine walking into a crime scene with limited information, where there is nothing but a dead body, and the “victim” can’t tell you what happened. In absence of […]
SacPD Virtual Ride-Along: "Law Enforcement from the Skies"
This is the third in a series of articles called “SacPD Virtual Ride-Along.” Officer Michael Hutchins, the writer of this entry, works as a “Tactical Flight Officer” (TFO) in the Sacramento Police Department’s Air Unit which is home to the department’s two helicopters. The Air Unit’s staffing consists of one sergeant, and two teams of […]
SacPD Virtual Ride-Along: "9-1-1 Dispatcher"
This is the second in a series of articles called “SacPD Virtual Ride-Along.” Dispatcher Dorton, the writer of this entry, works at SacPD’s Communications Center where emergency and non-emergency calls are taken and dispatched. The Communications Center is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Over 80,000 incoming and outgoing […]
SacPD Virtual Ride-Along: "Hot Seat"
This is the first in a series of articles called “SacPD Virtual Ride-Along.” SacPD’s workforce is made up of approximately 800 sworn officers and 390 civilian employees, all working in a variety of capacities. Some of them will be sharing their on-the-job perspectives in this blog series.
Police Records Assistant (PRA) Ramos, the writer of […]
It’s Not Like "Law & Order"
When watching law enforcement television shows like “Law & Order” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” the first thing that comes to mind, for those of us in law enforcement, is how unrealistic these programs are. Police officers have been trained to uphold the law and protect citizens following the guidelines laid out in the […]
A Day In The Life of a Graveyard Officer
When working the night shift, the term “graveyard” comes to mind. Even though the term seems morbid, according to the battery of officers I spoke with, it wasn’t so bad.
In law enforcement, the night shift is usually between the hours of 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. This shift deals with a whole different sub-culture than […]
