J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Apr 23, 2011, 3:00 pm
In this episode, the boys discuss line of duty deaths, why there aren't any really good firefighter comedies, and Happy's inability to grow a truly manly mustache. Don't forget...you can find The Crossover Show on iTunes! Episode 12
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Apr 22, 2011, 2:31 pm
That's right, Jesus Christ and the Vehicle Code. In honor of this Easter weekend, I thought I'd post another Jesus-rific related post. Recently, over at Jon Acuff's blog he wrote a post about being selfish. I took what he had to heart and have been getting up early each day for a bit of quiet tim...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Apr 21, 2011, 8:43 pm
Why it's cool to have a police officer in your congregation. I've had occasion over the past couple of months to visit my church whilst in uniform. The first couple were during my wife's women's Bible study and once while she and I were facilitating Financial Peace University. The reactions I got...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Apr 8, 2011, 7:05 pm
If you've not heard, an eight year old boy was pepper sprayed recently in Colorado. Check out the article and one video interview of the tyke here. Below, you'll see a clip with some other information as well. Give that a look see as well. Can you make a leap and guess what my opinion on this o...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Apr 6, 2011, 3:02 pm
Sometimes I forget just how small a world it can be. On occasion, I also lose sight about the fact that more than two people read my blog. Imagine my surprise when I got a "Hey, MC. What did I do?" from my own personal Powers That Be. Seems the 'ol smartphone got lit up after my Power of Thank Yo...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Apr 1, 2011, 3:18 pm
I've posted time a few times in the past about receiving random thanks from the citizenry at large. Let me remind you that it is always appreciated and taken to heart. Today, though, I want to talk about something I rarely broach. Administrators. *Cue Law & Order-esque "Duh, duh, duh"* Before so...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 30, 2011, 11:54 pm
Today, I had an experience that has reaffirmed my desire to never be a detective. It reminded me of the second post I ever wrote for this blog, lovingly titled "Mon Raison D'etre". For those of you that haven't read that particular post or are new to my little corner of the interwebs...well, you'll ...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 28, 2011, 8:00 am
The other day I posted on Twitter, "A dead body before lunch? Yup. #myLEOday." I got a response from a follower in South Bend, Indiana (Go, Irish!!) that said, "Sad how you can just shrug it off and then go eat after awhile." We had a brief back and forth in which we both said it's just part of t...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 27, 2011, 11:34 am
What?!? MC, you just came back!! Relax, friends. I mean a departure from the usual LEO tomfoolery I usually post. This is more for my blogger friends. I want to pimp a site I found through Jon Acuff. Acuff writes two blogs that I read every day...Stuff Christians Like and Musings by Jon. Mr. ...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 26, 2011, 2:54 pm
Yours truly has been invited by the good people at FRNtv to join their motley crew. In part, I think they have enjoyed my snarky quips over the years. The other side of the coin is I'm pretty sure I guilted 'em into it since I hadn't seen any police representation in their midst. That'll teach me ...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 21, 2011, 8:00 pm
In this episode, we introduce a special guest that had a major influence in MC's life...CaptainDaddy! Happy picks his brain about getting out of the job "whole". We also chat about retirement systems, budgets and whether drivers of emergency vehicles should be referred to as such. Episode 11
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 9, 2011, 3:00 pm
Happy and Motor are at it again, finally, and this time calling out some stupid things done by stupid people while representing EMS, fire and police. From the ambulance company who lost $1 million to the 27 year old DUI while driving a fire truck and a special comment from Motorcop about a narcotics...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 7, 2011, 10:43 pm
Yeah...I know. I'm supposed to be on hiatus. I came across this as a homework assignment of sorts for a Bible study. It seemed apropos....motivating...and validating. I think the point is fairly clear. Some of our greatest successes come after our greatest failures. I'll go ahead and expand fai...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Mar 7, 2011, 12:30 am
If you've been here before, you may notice something. All my content is missing! If you've not been here before, you may be wondering why anyone cares. I've been asking myself that very question for nigh on three years, but that is besides the point. We here at MCPD regret to inform you that Defco...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 27, 2011, 7:44 pm
Lately, I've noticed what is becoming a time-honored tradition during traffic stops. Polling your passenger(s). This is how it works: 1. I stop you for speeding. 2. You stare at me gobsmacked (you're welcome UK readers). 3. You look to your compatriot in the passenger seat. 4. I start to shake my...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 23, 2011, 10:39 pm
Much like the rest of the world, Alanis Morrisette has forever confused me about the meaning of irony. I give you a couple snippets of lyrical genius: An old man turned ninety-eight He won the lottery and died the next day It's a black fly in your Chardonnay It's a death row pardon two minutes too ...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 19, 2011, 2:31 pm
It seems I am guilty of a senseless oversight...on a couple fronts. I was contacted months ago by a gentleman who writes an EMS blog called medicmadness.com. He had some nice things to say and I completely ignored his email. I could offer some admittedly lame excuses about how my inbox is flooded ...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 15, 2011, 10:41 pm
There are so many things to pitch a fit about in this job. There's no denying it. This isn't the first post I've done about the ludicrous things you, the driving public, do that drive me mad. It won't be the last either. This particular iteration, however, comes after the last week or so of havi...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 13, 2011, 11:00 pm
Sure, we taped the show two weeks ago. It took MC two weeks to limp his way through editing. But Huzzah! He finally got the job done. In this episode, HM and I talk about freeway lane closures, who's in charge, and what happens when PD and Fire disagree. We also take a couple more listener quest...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 12, 2011, 10:34 pm
As you all know, I've a long history with one Happy Medic. HM (aka Justin Schorr) joined forces with a funny talking medic from across the pond (aka Mark Glencorse) and a visionary film maker (aka Thaddeus Setla). The three of them hatched a plot to change the world of EMS. One year ago today, Ch...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 10, 2011, 9:00 am
Watch this. Have your kids watch this. Twice. Feel free to add talking on the phone and driving as well. You are not immortal. Neither are mom and dad. Feel free to harp on them for this as well. Thanks to my friend, JP Molnar, for posting this on his fb page.
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 9, 2011, 8:00 pm
I can't count the number of times I've stopped someone and then have to listen to them bitch and moan about "those pesky kids" that drive like maniacs every day. Why aren't I doing something about them? Why am I harassing hard working adults? Don't I have anything better to do? Frankly, no. I do...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 8, 2011, 10:06 pm
For those of you who aren't familiar with my version of Babe Ruth, it's an oldie but a goodie. Check this out and then come back...if you've already read it, you may want to refresh your memory. Two years have come and gone since we first met Babe (I figure after all we've been through, I can use j...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 7, 2011, 10:35 pm
MC's take...get it? Pun totally intended, so don't freak out. Let's address some of the concerns in your comments. First, the no identification concern. He did have his school ID and it matched his picture. The last name on the registration matched the last name on the school ID. I was comforta...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 4, 2011, 9:00 am
It's true. I don't make up the rules, people. Case in point... The other day, I was happily riding in 63 degree weather wearing my summer gloves and a lightweight long sleeve uniform shirt (sorry 40+ other states...it's freaking beautiful in CA!) when I see a hapless driver without her seat belt o...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Feb 2, 2011, 8:54 pm
I recently had a completely new experience. I was offered a bribe. I'd like to think it was meant to be a joke given the circumstances, but in retrospect, I'm not so sure. I'll tell you what happened...you tell me what you would have done. And when you comment, let me know if you're an LEO or no...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Jan 20, 2011, 4:00 pm
Happy and I return to triumph after a much deserved and technically challenging (which button is record again?) break. In this episode we talk safety vs. security and the possible differences between agencies and disciplines after last week's tragic shooting in Tucson. For the first time ever, we a...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Jan 18, 2011, 11:59 pm
It is well documented that I love me some cop drama shows. I'm a Third Watch, NYPD Blue, Cop Rock aficionado. Okay, not so much that last one. SouthLAnd, smartly picked up and saved by TNT, is back for another season. I won't belabor the coolness of this show. Lots of you watch it, otherwise, TN...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Jan 12, 2011, 10:25 pm
Wow. Let me start by saying you all certainly took me seriously. Decision Time was my 2nd most popular post (based on sheer comments) of all time and in over two years. I appreciate the time and thought the lot of you spent in reacting to my post. It seems the majority are okay with how the incid...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Jan 5, 2011, 10:32 pm
First, watch this video. It's cool...I'll wait. Back? Excellent. Much like The Difference post, I'm curious to know what your opinions are. Lord knows I've got mine...and you may very well guess what they are. On the other hand, I may surprise you. Here are my questions to you: 1. What would yo...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Jan 4, 2011, 8:57 pm
Let me start by saying you all had some interesting and valid points of view. Thank you for not only taking the time to read the post and commenting, but thinking about what your opinions were and the basis for them. There were a number of comments on The Difference, but one stood out to me. As l...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Jan 3, 2011, 9:50 pm
See if you can tell me what the difference is... Your average, everyday person was walking down the street. Up ahead, the person sees smoke coming from a home. As the person gets closer, they can hear a woman screaming, "Help!" For the sake of argument, let's assume the person doesn't have a cell...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 27, 2010, 3:10 pm
Ever find yourself doing your job when you realize something was amiss? Yeah, me too. MC: Do you know why I stopped you? FSE (Future Staples Employee): Speeding? MC: Yeah...do you have your license, registration and insurance today? FSE: Here you go. Here's where the "amiss" part comes in. I walke...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 26, 2010, 11:01 am
I'm often asked what the funniest/weirdest/dumbest excuse is offered to me when I'm conducting a traffic stop. This one ranks right up there in the funny column. MC: Do you know why I stopped you? Farmer Jed (you should be able to figure out why by the end of this story): It might be because I wasn...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 21, 2010, 9:46 pm
Although it's a new blog, the blogger is a near five year vet of blogging. I'm proud to introduce you all to the woman that has made all my dreams come true...the Wife. Ever wonder how someone could put up with such a black-hearted blaggard? Ever wonder what life is like for me when I doff the bo...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 18, 2010, 3:00 pm
Happy and I talk about some Police/EMS related news items including the man shot while holding a garden nozzle, FSTs, and an EMT that survived a head-on collision in an ambulance. We also answer a few more viewer questions...and introduce a new way to get your questions to us. Wanna be on the show?...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 14, 2010, 11:15 pm
I wish I could tell you just how often it is that people simply don't pay attention to Motors. Defensive driving? Oh, no...offensive driving (take that however you want) is the answer. If I'm not paying attention to everything around me, I'm going to end up roadkill. Case in point... On the way b...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 10, 2010, 1:00 am
This episode finds the tables turned and I'm at the helm lobbing some inquiry volleys at Happy. For those of you in the LEO world that have been wondering just what Happy is truly all about, this is for you! In other news, if you've got access to iTunes and want to subscribe to our Crossover podcas...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 8, 2010, 9:00 am
Any time I do anything remotely not stupid, my Mom says, "It must be good parenting!" Who am I to quibble? Today, I stopped a good example. I was sitting in my pond du jour when I saw a speeding vehicle. I pulled it over and walked up to talk to the obviously young driver. He had his hands on th...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 7, 2010, 9:00 am
Dear Other States in the Union that Aren't CA, Please don't laugh at what follows. Sincerely, MCWith that out of the way, let's talk about Prop. 215. What's that? It's California's (I swear I'm not making this up) Compassionate User act of 1996. Could they have come up with a more touchy-feely nam...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 6, 2010, 6:30 pm
Careful...I know what you were thinking... But, I'm talking about female cops. Not a group the blogging community, at least in my experience, is used to hearing from. That's right...all too often, we knuckle-draggers forget about the "fairer" sex. Momma Fargo just may have something to say about ...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 5, 2010, 3:00 pm
In this episode we talk about a bunch of stuff. If you listen to it, you will learn something. Not necessarily about either EMS or police work. Maybe you'll learn that it's best that MC not act. Maybe you'll learn that HM has a man crush on MC. One never can tell. And so, with out further blipp...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 3, 2010, 3:09 pm
Apparently, I am the light beer of the traffic enforcement world. The other day, I was sitting on a stop sign waiting for my date with destiny when lo and behold, there it went...at 40 MPH through the stop sign. As my rear wheels spun like mad on the pile of leaves I was parked on (gotta love Fall),...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Dec 1, 2010, 9:00 am
It's not something any of us in either law enforcement or EMS are happy to have to handle. But it happens. With all too much regularity. As a cop, I get the "Fire is en route for a possible 10-55" (10 code for dead body). We always pray that a) Fire beats us to the call and b) the 10-55 either i...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Nov 30, 2010, 9:00 am
Yesterday's post about Acuff's blog got me to thinking about about something a reader asked me well over a year ago. I must admit to not answering his very direct question and I promised I would address it via email. Call what follows my penance for not doing it sooner.... Quite some time ago, I w...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Nov 29, 2010, 9:08 pm
The whole point of the post that follows is to point you all to a new addition to the sidebar. It's another blog. This one, however, is different. It's got nothing (and everything...dammit if I'm not clever) to do with law enforcement, EMS, or any other emergency service for that matter. As a blo...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Nov 29, 2010, 1:29 pm
In September of this year, I had the opportunity to visit my friends at the Chronicles of EMS booth at the Tak Response Conference in San Jose, CA. While I was there checking out the other booths, I ran across the ESS Eye Pro booth. What drew my attention immediately were some lenses that appeare...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Nov 23, 2010, 9:00 am
This particular event didn't happen to me, but to my partner; however, I thought how he handled it was not only professional, but highly amusing. Some of you may very well think that what follows would never happen. I applaud your naivety and your starry-eyed convictions. My partner stopped some h...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Nov 22, 2010, 11:51 am
There have been a number of times over my career as a Motor that I have been accused of having little or no compassion. Can you imagine such a thing? I've been called heartless, the Tin Man, and the Machine...and those are my co-workers! You know the old joke about someone having ice water in the...
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J H. posted an article on if you got stopped...you deserved it. - Nov 22, 2010, 11:18 am
I was contacted last week by a fellow LEO about his new (ish) foray into the blogosphere. He's one of those wacky vampire-types who love it when the moon is full and the crazies come out. Please to enjoy the musings of The Graveyard Dog. You'll also find the link on the sidebar under Code 2 Assis...
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