Early this morning I participated the execution of my first search warrant. Oh, the way some people live...
I've "sat" on a couple of houses while others are getting the warrant before, but they've never "needed" me to help search before. Not last night.
After about an hour of waiting, and having to almost choke-slam one person (just kidding), the crew arrived and said that I could come in too. As the junior officer, I was the lucky one to get to climb up the rickety attic stairs and then miss the stolen purse that was conveniently tucked up there amongst the hoards of crap. I was also the lucky one to get boosted up on the roof to look in the gutters. I'm still not convinced that I didn't hurt the guys that were boosting me. At least I took off my gun belt before the boosting began, making me about 25 lbs. lighter. On a more serious note, I was also the one to use my pocket knife to cut open a bean bag. I strategically placed it so it looks like no damage was done...good luck to whoever is the unsuspecting soul who sits down on it.
I now have to wash my hair thoroughly. After seeing the two cans of lice removal spray, my head itched the rest of the night. Good thing I rubbed my hair all over the headrest in the car I was driving. I like to share, what can I say!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Brain Damaged
So in training, the "experts" often talk about how the people that we deal with are brain damaged. That doesn't necessarily mean handicapped, but it means that they're not able to think correctly because of alcohol, anger, sleep deprivation, grief, and sometimes mental illness. I, personally, would add in another category, stupidity.
Yesterday morning was a classic example. Luckily, I didn't deal with it directly, but it's too funny not to share. Generally, when dispatch has a call, they call your number on the radio, you respond and then they tell you where to go and what it is in reference to. When they call your number and tell you to "10-21 dispatch," or call in for them, that means that you have a crazy call coming your way. Well 854, who's been on the street about 6 weeks longer than I have, got one of those calls at 6:30-ish on Sunday morning, about 45 minutes before we're supposed to get off shift.
Our computers allow us to look at other officer's dispatch screens, so I pull it up, knowing that it has to be good. In short, it says that D.D. and his father got texts from S.T. saying that S.B., D.D.'s and S.T.'s baby, had died that morning. D.D. and his dad had called the hospital several times trying to figure out what was going on, but the hospital hadn't treated any babies overnight. So, hospital staff called the PD thinking that someone might want to go check on the baby.
854 heads to S.T.'s apartment to find no one there, but the door cracked open. He can't get S.T. to answer her phone and after checking with the Lt., is told to go in and check out the apartment. I went into the apartment with him and found nothing but a filthy mess.
Long, dramatic story short, S.T. was ticked at D.D. (who, on a side note, end their "relationship" every other week and when they've done so, officers are generally called to take a battery, theft, and sometimes a rape report which are always unfounded...) so she told him that their baby had died.
Who does that?
Yesterday morning was a classic example. Luckily, I didn't deal with it directly, but it's too funny not to share. Generally, when dispatch has a call, they call your number on the radio, you respond and then they tell you where to go and what it is in reference to. When they call your number and tell you to "10-21 dispatch," or call in for them, that means that you have a crazy call coming your way. Well 854, who's been on the street about 6 weeks longer than I have, got one of those calls at 6:30-ish on Sunday morning, about 45 minutes before we're supposed to get off shift.
Our computers allow us to look at other officer's dispatch screens, so I pull it up, knowing that it has to be good. In short, it says that D.D. and his father got texts from S.T. saying that S.B., D.D.'s and S.T.'s baby, had died that morning. D.D. and his dad had called the hospital several times trying to figure out what was going on, but the hospital hadn't treated any babies overnight. So, hospital staff called the PD thinking that someone might want to go check on the baby.
854 heads to S.T.'s apartment to find no one there, but the door cracked open. He can't get S.T. to answer her phone and after checking with the Lt., is told to go in and check out the apartment. I went into the apartment with him and found nothing but a filthy mess.
Long, dramatic story short, S.T. was ticked at D.D. (who, on a side note, end their "relationship" every other week and when they've done so, officers are generally called to take a battery, theft, and sometimes a rape report which are always unfounded...) so she told him that their baby had died.
Who does that?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Alcohol Buys
So, last Friday I worked OT with another officer and Undercover Confidential Informant #3 to see how many places would see alcohol to her. Lucky for them, but sadly for us, only two bit.
Here's the re-cap from the Salina Journal:
Two Salina businesses cited for selling to teen
Businesses cited for selling alcohol to teen
Two of 18 businesses visited by a teen working with Salina police sold alcohol to the minor Friday during an effort paid for by a federally funded Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Grant.
Employees at Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant, 2601 Market, and Iron Pump, 418 E. Iron, were issued notices to appear in court for selling alcohol to a minor, Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield said.
Here's the re-cap from the Salina Journal:
Two Salina businesses cited for selling to teen
Businesses cited for selling alcohol to teen
Two of 18 businesses visited by a teen working with Salina police sold alcohol to the minor Friday during an effort paid for by a federally funded Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Grant.
Employees at Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant, 2601 Market, and Iron Pump, 418 E. Iron, were issued notices to appear in court for selling alcohol to a minor, Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield said.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
STEP Patrol
So for the past two mornings, and for two more mornings in the coming week, I've been working OT on STEP Patrol. Not really sure what that stands for, but it means seat belt ticket time.
So this morning, I pull over a gal in a suburban who has a 4 year old in the front seat with only the lap belt on (not in a booster seat) and a 9 year old in the back that isn't strapped in at all. The driver is also not wearing a seat belt, did not have her drivers license on her or proof of insurance. Needless to say, this was a virtual goldmine of a stop. Apparently the driver didn't feel the same way because she had a few choice words for me when I told her about the fines. She was right when she said that I had nothing better to do that %#@^ with people this morning. I bet she would've loved to have heard that I was getting paid extra to do so...
So this morning, I pull over a gal in a suburban who has a 4 year old in the front seat with only the lap belt on (not in a booster seat) and a 9 year old in the back that isn't strapped in at all. The driver is also not wearing a seat belt, did not have her drivers license on her or proof of insurance. Needless to say, this was a virtual goldmine of a stop. Apparently the driver didn't feel the same way because she had a few choice words for me when I told her about the fines. She was right when she said that I had nothing better to do that %#@^ with people this morning. I bet she would've loved to have heard that I was getting paid extra to do so...
People...
Lately I have been impressed with how dumb some people are, and how dumb some people think that I am. If you ask certain officers, this overwhelming sense of dumbness has led me to be less than cordial with those that I come in contact with. I think the real point is that those same officers are surprised at the spunk that I have in me at times.
Case in point:
Police believe that accused vandal accidentally hit himself in face
Salina police believe a 17-year-old boy who was leaning out of a car window striking a parked van with a baseball bat accidentally injured himself when the bat rebounded and hit his face.
Police responded to a call of a person with his head out the window being struck by a passing car in the 800 block of Choctaw early Sunday, said Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield.
They found Alexis Abrego, 613 Rocket, with a large bump on his forehead, split lip and a vertical split up the middle of his face, Mansfield said.
Police decided Abrego did not receive his injuries from a passing car after observing that a van parked nearby had a broken rear window and taillight, and police retrieved a baseball bat from the back seat of the car, Mansfield said.
Abrego, who was referred to juvenile court, may face charges of criminal damage to property and consumption of alcohol by a minor, Mansfield said.
A spokeswoman for Salina Regional Health Center said that because of Abrego’s age, no information could be released on whether he was treated at the hospital.
It is nice to see portions of my report quoted word for word...
On another note, although someone lies to me 3 times in three minutes, it is ridiculous of me to question their honesty about the indentifying information that they have provided, without the benefit of an ID, mind you. Apparently this gives them just cause to accuse me of racially profiling them. Precious gems of information...
Case in point:
Police believe that accused vandal accidentally hit himself in face
Salina police believe a 17-year-old boy who was leaning out of a car window striking a parked van with a baseball bat accidentally injured himself when the bat rebounded and hit his face.
Police responded to a call of a person with his head out the window being struck by a passing car in the 800 block of Choctaw early Sunday, said Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield.
They found Alexis Abrego, 613 Rocket, with a large bump on his forehead, split lip and a vertical split up the middle of his face, Mansfield said.
Police decided Abrego did not receive his injuries from a passing car after observing that a van parked nearby had a broken rear window and taillight, and police retrieved a baseball bat from the back seat of the car, Mansfield said.
Abrego, who was referred to juvenile court, may face charges of criminal damage to property and consumption of alcohol by a minor, Mansfield said.
A spokeswoman for Salina Regional Health Center said that because of Abrego’s age, no information could be released on whether he was treated at the hospital.
It is nice to see portions of my report quoted word for word...
On another note, although someone lies to me 3 times in three minutes, it is ridiculous of me to question their honesty about the indentifying information that they have provided, without the benefit of an ID, mind you. Apparently this gives them just cause to accuse me of racially profiling them. Precious gems of information...
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Finally
I finally feel like I have something worth blogging about. Last night the Alarm at Braums went off. I got there first and found that the drive-thru window is unsecure. A short time later, Carswell got there and he sat by the window, in his warm car mind you, while I checked the rest of the building. Peeking in the window it looked like one of the cash register drawers had been damaged. It was Carswell's idea to go in and check the building. You may be thinking how we were going to get in. Needless to say, I need to trim back a little bit so next time I have an easier time climbing in restaurant drive-thru windows. It wasn't too bad...my belt got caught up a bit.
To ease your mind, nothing was wrong, they just forgot to latch the window. We're standing there waiting for the manager to get there kind of messing around (not too much though because we're on camera). When the manager gets there she comes to the drive through window and Carswell goes over to talk to her. He eventually tells her that she needs to come in. Before she got in he told me that he had to try hard to keep him self from saying, "Please pull around." I was cracking up. When we get ready to leave, we walk out the door and she asks how we got in. We told her that we climbed through the window and she looked shocked. I told Carswell that next time I'll use my key to the City to get a sundae in the middle of the night!
To ease your mind, nothing was wrong, they just forgot to latch the window. We're standing there waiting for the manager to get there kind of messing around (not too much though because we're on camera). When the manager gets there she comes to the drive through window and Carswell goes over to talk to her. He eventually tells her that she needs to come in. Before she got in he told me that he had to try hard to keep him self from saying, "Please pull around." I was cracking up. When we get ready to leave, we walk out the door and she asks how we got in. We told her that we climbed through the window and she looked shocked. I told Carswell that next time I'll use my key to the City to get a sundae in the middle of the night!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Rollover
Deputy swerves to miss cow, crashes truck
A Saline County sheriff’s deputy responding to a domestic disturbance report in Falun before sunrise Saturday crashed his patrol truck when he encountered a black cow in the road. Deputy Kristopher G. Kite, 25, was treated at Salina Regional Health Center after he was cut out of the truck, which crashed at 5 a.m., said Sheriff Glen Kochanowski. Kite has worked for the sheriff’s office for more than a year. Kite was driving about 65 miles an hour west on Falun Road when he saw the cow, Kochanowski said. He swerved in an attempt to miss the animal and clipped the cow’s hind legs. The pickup went into the ditch, then turned sideways and rolled at least once, he said. Another officer on his way to the call in Falun discovered the crash, checked on Kite’s welfare and then went to Falun. Kochanowski said he was relieved the deputy’s injuries weren’t more serious. Kite minor scrapes and bruises and injuries to his back. He was protected by his seat belt and air bag. Kochanowski said rural drivers need to remember the safest thing to do when they come across an animal in the road is to resist the urge to swerve and go ahead and hit the animal. Hitting the animal does less damage and causes fewer injuries than a roll-over crash, he said. Kochanowski estimated the loss of the 2008 truck at around $25,000. A $5,000 onboard camera, $3,000 computer and radio equipment will be evaluated to determine damage, he said. Until the insurance claim is settled, Kochanowski said deputies will use a vehicle assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Reserves.
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