"I Became a police officer to prove that Police Officers could treat people in the community with dignity and respect; and So I could politely say -Yes Sir, No Sir or Yes Maam, No Maam in my duty service encounters with the community..."
Patrick J. O'Guinn, Sr.,Former Santa Clara Police Officer
As a teenager in Compton,CA & Los Angeles in the early 1970's, I experienced frequent humiliating police car stops, standing against patrol cars with hands extended on the hood and questioning. I Wondered: "What Would It Be Like if Police Officers Treated Blacks and Mexicans with Respect?
Police Chief's Swearing-In Advice: "Treat Everyone The Way You Want Your Mother, Father, Sister or Brother To Be Treated..."
Fairness, Care, Respect...
" police officer discretion is the most powerful tool in law enforcement for serving the needs of diverse communities..."
Perpetual Message to My Students...
"First to arrive-AT your partner's crash...!
"5 Minutes After Coffee..."
Unreal Moments, Suspended Thoughts, Frozen Realities...
"When your partner has a serious accident, 5 minutes after having coffee with you, your mortality shows up. Eventually, you must decide If You are still having fun..."
Changing Moments...
when adversities occur, "don't stay at the party too long..."
Last Advice To My Patrol Partner...
Oklahoma Trooper Lateka Alexander retired in 2022, after 21 years of service, to become the First and Only African American female in Oklahoma Highway Patrol History...
Unseen Trooper Voices Across the Median Is Your Invitation T
"how police officers treat individuals will be remembered forever..."
Use Your Discretion and Good Judgment...
"You'll Have to continue from here...."
N.O.R.S.T. Is Creating Pathways for Your Service Excellence
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