In police work, emotions can be the elephant in the room
By Sergeant Jeff Baker Omaha Police Department
After 20 years in law enforcement, I thought I’d seen it all. I’d worked as a rural deputy sheriff, multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force detective, and police sergeant in a metro area of 800,000 people. I lost a friend and former trainee when he was ambushed and shot to death in his cruiser; I suffered through my partner's criminal trial after he stood accused of excessive force (he was acquitted). I survived two shootings in two years; rape, robbery, killings, child abuse, drug addled homeless, vehicle pursuits, the "Revolving Door of Justice,” draconian policy from police administrators, a disconnect between cops and the public, and everything in between.
Indeed, I was confident I had taken in just about everything one could reasonably expect to be exposed to as a law enforcement officer.
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