All Those Police Officers

"If you run, you'll only go to jail tired." - Unknown

As we start a New Year, there are quite a few law enforcement folks out there who get to relax a bit themselves for a moment or two. Many of these fine people were out keeping the streets safe during the holiday season. This means many of them had to work during the holiday celebrations, away for family and friends.

Law enforcement personnel worked while we partied.

All of this got me to thinking about a book written by Dr. David Spell titled STREET COP. It is one of those books which tells the tales from nearly 30 years of life in law enforcement.

A life you thought you might have understood a police officer goes through. This book is personal and brings you right into the action. And it is that action for which I'm thankful for people like Dr. David Spell.

Each day we get up and go to work, the store or any of a hundred different things. The visible life of police officers is one in which we see them involved in catching speeding cars or showing up at our fender benders.

A job some criticize as interference in your daily life.

What we fail to see and maybe choose not to understand is one in which bad guys do bad things, ugly things, to other people. The bad guys rob you; they beat up their spouses; sell drugs to our children, and they shoot to kill in bloody messes. These same bad guys are confronted every day by good guys just like David Spell.

Every single day, the good guys are chasing down bad guys and keeping you and I safe. It is only in their spare time do police officers get the chance to try and slow us down on the roads. Only in their spare time do police officers get the chance to help write up an incident report from your fender bender.

Wonder why police officers are so careful when pulling you over?

One police officer is quoted as saying, "In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC (National Crime Information Center)." When you read STREET COP you will see just how much danger they put themselves in. This goes on each and every day.

"TO PROTECT AND SERVE" isn't just a line from a movie.

Get your copy of David's book today and see what happens as we go about our daily life. And than thank a police officer next time you see one. Thank your 'lucky stars' they are out there chasing down the bad guys and the occasional dog.

Stay inspired my friends!