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AN ODE TO MIDNIGHTERS…

Prior to graduating from the police academy, strict protocol began to loosen up, with the instructors relaxing a bit. Even our sergeant toned things down. The relaxed atmosphere encouraged students to ask more pertinent questions about day-to-day operations about our new careers. Simple things you wouldn’t consider on other jobs are big deals in the police world.

Since it was two days before graduation, we were pretty sure we’d all be sworn-in, but there was always a nagging doubt. We were told by our sergeant when reporting to our respective stations, “if you’re smart, you’ll remain standing until everyone is seated. Only then, should you grab an empty seat, and keep your mouth shut.” He went on to say there’s a hierarchy to the seats and the worst thing you can do is sit in some old salts seat — unless you like being humiliated.

Old street cops are the most complicated creatures known to man. Years of exposure to the worst scenarios imaginable turns him/her into a cynical, sarcastic, hilarious, demented, sharp-tongued salt who can clear a room or obtain a confession with a simple, well-practiced steely-eyed stare. These guys seemed to live on nothing but coffee and cigarettes back in the day. The last thing you’d want to do is sit in their seat.

You see, “Line=Up” or roll call rooms are ready rooms where officers get ready to hit the streets. Officers are read highlights from reports, getting “caught up” on what happened while they were off since the previous night, or past couple of days, during days off. You’d be amazed at what can happens during the 14 hours of off-duty time.

While the sergeant reads roll call, the old salts usually finish the incident with a wise crack, or comment, which is usually hilariously funny, while cutting to the quick of the matter with brutally honest observations. This relaxes the mood, while at the same time, officers start putting their game face on. Every police shift, no matter the department, has back row seats — and they’re reserved for the older officers.

These officers are your first stringers if handling calls were a football game. They know how to analyze and separate the chafe from the wheat — setting the tone for what to do next. It’s amazing watching from a beginner’s standpoint. No matter how crazy, violent, and confusing things were, these old pros wade right on in, decipher what the problem is and have both parties satisfied with a simple solution. Slack-jawed rookies would just take it all in, trying to understand what it was they just saw.

Backrow Boys come in all shapes, sizes, sexes and demeanors. Most sergeants love having them around, knowing they make short work of the most complex of calls. It’s not uncommon for the sergeant to ask a Backrow Boy, “Whata Ya Think?” These guys are the salt of the earth. They love working the street and it shows. The best way to punish a Backrow Boy? Make him work the desk. They want the freedom to roam the streets, extinguishing what mayhem there is and finishing it off with a sarcastic joke or statement.

Backrow Boys are a far cry from the discipline taught at the academy. With maverick attitudes, they rule the world while towing the line. But don’t let them fool you! When it comes to kids, dogs, the elderly, or anyone else with vulnerabilities, these guys/gals are the first to step up and help them out. God forgive you if a Backrow Boy catches someone abusing or taking advantage of these poor souls. They don’t play that game! Period!

They’re usually last on scene and first to leave after everything is resolved. If an arrest needs to be made the Backrow Boy simply says, ”you take it kid,” with a wink and a nod. He knows whoever takes credit will be weighted down with hours of paperwork, processing, transporting, and finally a trip to the jail. What seemed like a generous gift keeps the Backrow Boy on the street where they want to be.

Backrow Boys are not limited to men either. Some of the saltiest officers I ever worked with were women. To achieve Backrow Boy status, one simply has a love for working the road, has a well-developed sense of humor, thrives on resolving conflict and loves being a street cop. One is not awarded Backrow Boy status, but rather one evolves into it.

As far as the nemesis of the Backrow Boys goes, the five “officers” who beat a citizen to death in Memphis are a perfect example. These five people wearing the badge are not officers, but rather criminals in uniform. You see, due to low enrollment, the standards were lowered for hiring which resulted in thuggery and misfits abusing authority. A true Backrow Boy would be the first to stop this atrocious behavior when witnessed. Cops are held to higher standards and Backrow Boys make sure it happens.

Here’s to the unheralded heroes of the police department where rank has no meaning to them, but respect is earned on the merits of the people handling the brunt of the calls while loving it.

From American Handgunner magazine

Members,

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the recent passing of Retired Sergeant Bruce Grigg #1813. Sergeant Grigg served with great honor for 30 years. For those that had the honor of knowing him, you knew you were in the company of a man that cared a great deal for the people that worked with him and for him. Our prayers remain with his family and friends. Rest easy Sarge; we will hold the line!

May God bless Sergeant Grigg!

With deep respect,

YOUR SJPOA Board of Directors

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THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — A Bad Lip Readingn
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nWhat Suddenly Happened to the White People in American TV?

Of the 328.2 million total citizens, there are 236.5 million Whites in the United States or 72% of the population!

A spreadsheet of TV commercials shows the following over a four-month period:

White men have all but disappeared .

When they are in commercials they are either:nOld, ugly and sick or:nThey are the partner of a black woman,n…and have no speaking part.|nOr have a gay male partner.

In three of the commercials the white men are doing laundry, and are always paired with a little girl to whom they are delivering the clean clothes.

There were zero commercials of White fathers and sons. None!n

Equally disturbing, young white boys and teens have also disappeared.nThe study found a majority of the children were white girls with a black “brother.”nMostly TV commercial couples consist of a white woman with a black man.

Are they trying to program the young people of today?

Amazingly, in the month of December there was an uptick in good looking white male models. Research determined that in each and every case it was a cologne commercial and every one of those commercials was produced in Europe where they still use muscular, masculine white men.

One insurance commercial featured a good looking white guy in his 20’s.

He was so mind-numbingly stupid that he was incapable of delivering his lines, and couldn’t even say “Liberty Mutual,” the insurance company featured in the commercial.

Over a period of 4 months it concluded that:

While the African American population in America is only 12% they were in 84.3% of the commercials.nBlack males are only 5% of our population, yet were in 79.7% of the ads.

White males make up the largest segment of our population:

Yet were only in 4% of the TV commercials!nIn most of those cases they are in their 60’s to 80’s and were pushing medication for debilitating diseases, reverse mortgages (i.e. Tom Selleck), or Medicare plans.nWhile the study had many, many more alarming facts, one that really stands out is that:nEach ad for new cars featured a woman driver except for Lincoln.nOnly one ad included a white male passenger, and he is not behind the wheel—a black woman is.nIn the commercials for automobiles there were more black women drivers than white women.nAgain, Europe was the exception here Mercedes and BMW had NO VISIBLE DRIVERS! They showed the cars cruising highways with license plates that were obviously European but never allowed a view where the driver was visible.

nThis questions:nWho casts these commercial shoots?nWho directs the directors to cast certain ‘types’?nHow did this trend in commercials happen all at the same time?n Was it at federal government direction?nCan you say conspiracy?

nWhat is going on here?nDemasculinization of the White American Male?

Looks like White lives don’t matter and Black privilege has taken over!n