Sam had his follow up the doctor yesterday. His shoulder has been getting better but he is still in some pain and discomfort following certain motions. Like he tried putting on his gun belt, something he hasn't done since the middle of May. The verdict is in: another month of light duty in the office.
I don't think he's happy. He'll be bored unless they televise some other trial for him to watch off his phone. He did report that the ladies in the office are super excited. They like having him in there because he gets all the work done. I think they've been backlogged on their paperwork.
His other spot of brief news is that he probably wouldn't get the traffic position when going back on full duty. He definitely doesn't want to go back to day shift though...even if I would love it.
Luckily, one of his Lt.s stuck their neck out and it looks like Sam is going to be guaranteed into the Traffic Division. Drunk drivers better watch out when Sam is on duty!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Please stay safe!
I can imagine everyone is upset about the verdict and acquittal of the George Zimmerman trial. Sam was saying (before the verdict was given) that if Zimmerman was found not guilty the department may have to move him from light to active duty in preparation of riots in the city.
We were driving back from my parents when we heard the news on the live stream. All ready to go to bed when we got home to full blown vigil of if he would get the call to go in. We'd been so certain that the jurors would have gone with manslaughter. Of course his phone blew up from fellow officers talking about the verdict but luckily no official call to go in. Luckily it seems, the city and much of Florida didn't seem to partake in the riots that I've read other cities and departments are having to deal with.
I know it's been a few since the initial riots but the people are still experiencing unrest. And unfortunately the police probably have the largest target on their backs. Your presence is the most public.
(disturbing images of Oakland riots after the acquittal in Zimmerman trial - via NBC news)
Stay safe and stand fast brothers and sisters in blue.
We were driving back from my parents when we heard the news on the live stream. All ready to go to bed when we got home to full blown vigil of if he would get the call to go in. We'd been so certain that the jurors would have gone with manslaughter. Of course his phone blew up from fellow officers talking about the verdict but luckily no official call to go in. Luckily it seems, the city and much of Florida didn't seem to partake in the riots that I've read other cities and departments are having to deal with.
I know it's been a few since the initial riots but the people are still experiencing unrest. And unfortunately the police probably have the largest target on their backs. Your presence is the most public.
Stay safe and stand fast brothers and sisters in blue.
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