gally drunk.alcohol abuseshiftssleephandling angeremotional healthpost traumatic stress disorderWhen you decided to become an officer, you knew of the danger on the street. It is a physical danger that you face everyday, a tangible danger for which you are trained to respond. But no one told you about the other dangers that you face. No one trained you for the stress of the job. No one told you about the high divorce rate, the high alcoholism rate, the high rate of physical illness and the high rate of suicide. No one told you of the scrutiny that you'd face everyday from the community and even from your own peers in internal affairs. No one told you about the difficulty maintaining a life on the streets and a meaningful relationship with your family. They let you go without training and didn't answer your call for backup. californiaissued a 9mm Sig 228issued a .357 Sig 229Remington 870 shotgun from the Sig to the Glock 22 because it was the handgun I qualified with at the FBI firearms academyAR-15 and a Remington 870 in the trunkBeretta 96G .40 S&W SIG P229 for backup issued 38 specials, but could carry 357's We are now carring .40 S&W's. Remington 870 shottyissued a PR-24 as well as pepper spray folding knife black belt in Shotokan Karate.minnestoa issued .40 Smith and Wesson pistols, but I chose to carry my Glock 17 (9mm) now issues Glock 22 (.40 cal) AR-15'smontanaI used to carry a SIg convertable (357 or 40) and was forced to change to a 9mm Glock. The Glock is a very efficient weapon and very dependable, light weight and durableextendable baton (labeled "Dork Slayer") with button release, Foam pepper spray, Mosberg shotgun. I am educated in Iqujitsu, western sticks, judo, akidoSidearm: Glock 22 .40 cal collapsible baton Smith and Wesson knife in right pocket Off duty: Glock 22 and SW 4013TSW .40 Tactical Pistol, 10 rounds Shotgun: Remington 870 w/ pistol grip, and extra shells on the butt Rifle: Colt AR-15 with 3 magazines texas...
