May 13, 1:06 a.m.
Public Safety
Locks come in many different sizes and types. I’m not talking about a waltz dance step. In the Panama Canal, boats are navigated through water locks. Missiles use a lock to a strike fixed targets. All of these examples serve as lock variations. I hear you; what in the heck do these things have to do with Boulder City? Now that I have your attention, walk with me; I’ll explain.
May 6, 10:01 a.m.
Muy caliente! Is there a relationship between increasing temperature and crime? A study conducted in Dallas, Texas, by the Environmental Protection Agency and Emory School of Medicine finds there appears to be somewhat of a correlation.
April 29, 1:49 p.m.
The name of an occupation truly provides a minimalist measurement for that vocation. The title of police officer most likely offers the public a small fishbowl perspective of our profession. Although cop shows and Hollywood deliver an embellished surreal observation of what we do, it doesn’t even truly begin to reveal the gravity of the collateral responsibilities we undertake.
I’d like you to take a moment and think of someone you love. Whether it’s a parent, child, spouse, other family or a friend, think about what that person means to you.
A police department and the police officers that make up a department’s body are fascinating. Examination of the needed reality for police structures has a singular conclusion: Without a doubt, we need police. Think of what goes on in our world or town today, and we have police. In a free nation and in Boulder City, ask yourself what makes a good police department?
Are you one of the approximately 24 million Americans diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Could you be one of the 12 million Americans suffering from COPD and not know it?
In our profession, we meet a whole bunch of people: some good, some bad and some so-so boys and girls. During our interaction with these individuals, we sometimes hear a lifetime of experiences in seconds. In the moments before performing our significant responsibility to take action or not, we comb through the ocean of circumstances we just encountered. This task can be extremely daunting.
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