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The Back of the Badge: September 2009
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Sometimes the News Stories are Closer Than You Think. Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Tuesday, September 15, 2009. It's Time for Headlines". He must have had a lot of friends. Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Friday, September 11, 2009. Juvenile Drinking is OK (If you're a girl and friends with a cop). Well, not really. He not only re-applied for his job, he was hired back then promoted. Word is, he may be the next Juvenile Officer! Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
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The Back of the Badge: Sometimes the News Stories are Closer Than You Think
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Sometimes the News Stories are Closer Than You Think. Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Counter (this means people who have visited). About the Author Daniel Burns. The Purpose of this Blog. For every thousand police officers who work hard and put their lives on-the-line everyday to protect us, our families and their communities, there is one who has either lost their way morally, professionally, ethically or even mentally. Check out my other blogs.
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The Back of the Badge: "We Don't Tolerate Racism!"
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Monday, July 27, 2009. We Don't Tolerate Racism! Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Counter (this means people who have visited). About the Author Daniel Burns. Retired from the City of Duquesne Police Department, I am now a freelance writer and published author. Not known for my ability to keep silent about things I see that are wrong, here I am practicing my First Amendment right. For those not acquainted with the law (and you know who you are), that means my right to. Full-...
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The Back of the Badge: Who Said that the Chief Doesn't Have a sense of Humor?
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Saturday, August 29, 2009. Who Said that the Chief Doesn't Have a sense of Humor? Yeah, Its all fun and games 'til someone gets suspended, as he did. Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Counter (this means people who have visited). About the Author Daniel Burns. The Purpose of this Blog. It is the intent of this blog to share the stories of these very lost souls. Some tales are wildly funny while others are sadly absurd. Are factual with most local to the Pittsburgh area. Take ...
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The Back of the Badge: A Nice Evening Drive
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009. A Nice Evening Drive. Seeing this error, he of course put the car in reverse and placed the brick back on the gas peddle. Not knowing that an odometer will NOT go backwards even if the car is in reverse, he quickly racked up a total of 380 miles during his 8 hour shift! He was terminated for "Abuse of borough property.". Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Counter (this means people who have visited). About the Author Daniel Burns. Take notice that I...
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The Back of the Badge: Going Green for the Well-connected
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Friday, August 21, 2009. Going Green for the Well-connected. One evening, officers answered a domestic call at an apartment complex. Upon arrival, they saw 1 (ONE). Marijuana plants in various stages of growth. The plants were in plastic drinking cups and other containers set about the yard around the house. There were also larger plants growing inside the residence that could seen through the windows from the yard and street. Here's where it gets interesting. only 6 (SIX). Posted by Daniel J. Burns.
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The Back of the Badge: Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
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Monday, August 10, 2009. Conduct Unbecoming an Officer. Perhaps, but consider this: Another member of the same police department, (and ironically related to the chief himself), is well known for his sports betting and numbers activities. Conduct umbecoming and officer. isn't bookmaking in the PA Crimes Code? Posted by Daniel J. Burns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Counter (this means people who have visited). About the Author Daniel Burns. The Purpose of this Blog. Take notice that I have not named...
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The Back of the Badge: Do As I Say But Never as I Do !
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Thursday, July 23, 2009. Do As I Say But Never as I Do! Amounts of marijuana across state lines. But it's all very innocent because according to the chief the guy in Florida "has never been convicted! Could it be because he cooperated with the feds by turning rat? Oh, and another thing: The chief's boss (the mayor) has a son who, according to Florida State corporation records, is a business associate of the former DEA arrestee turned songbird. Hmmmm! Posted by Daniel J. Burns. The Purpose of this Blog.
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The Back of the Badge: OCD - P.D.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009. OCD - P.D. A police department south of Pittsburgh has a chief that demands everything be uniform and consistant. So much so that at one time he demanded that officers, when parking the police cars at the station, back the vehicles into their spaces, have the same distances between them with the all of the wheels turned in the same direction. Officers were threatened with a write-ups and even suspensions for non-compliance. Posted by Daniel J. Burns. About the Author Daniel Burns.
