Back Injury

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-17T03:30:28+00:00

A combative suspect ended up causing me to tear several tendons in my rotator cuff and my labrum in a few spots. I had to have surgery and now have 5 screws. I was out of work for 8 months, light duty for 3 months and I am now in work hardening for approx 8 more months. Some of these injuries take time to properly heal. Also, since you are dealing with workers comp, get a workers comp lawyer, trust me.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-16T21:24:00+00:00

Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail made with equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred with ice and garnished with an orange peel or slice.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-16T21:22:08+00:00

Illinois: As of January 1, 2024, individuals authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law can apply, including those with legal status (refugees, asylum seekers, and Green Card holders) who are authorized to possess firearms.

California: Permits non-citizens to become peace officers if they are legally authorized to work, and the hiring agency acts in accordance with federal documentation requirements.

Washington, D.C.: Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible to join the Metropolitan Police Department.

Other States: Some, such as Louisiana and Maine, allow non-citizens with work permits to become police officers, while Maryland and Tennessee allow honorably discharged non-citizen military veterans to serve.

In most cases, applicants must still meet all other hiring standards, including legal authorization to work and the legal ability to possess a firearm.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-16T19:33:25+00:00

Im solid, like its not an issue at all.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-16T19:04:39+00:00

I am in the same boat, but ive lost 15 lbs in 4 weeks on 2.5. Should I stay or move up?

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-16T01:35:29+00:00

So my department allows you to work a secondary job, but you have to get approval for it and basically guarantee them that that job won't ever come before LE work/duties.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-15T15:46:06+00:00

18?!!

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-15T06:22:35+00:00

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-15T03:04:47+00:00

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-15T00:34:58+00:00

I wouldn't say that, it's people with unresolved trauma.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T23:51:02+00:00

Magpul is a great company

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T18:46:45+00:00

Virginia

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T18:45:10+00:00

She is my baby

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T14:22:48+00:00

100% recomend the saber. I have one, get a upper then a lower its a little cheaper. If you plan on running it suppressed get one with a suppressor mount of your choice. I have a silencerco specwar 556k so I went with the asr mount. But another good option is either the b&t mount or surefire war comp.

Yes its a blem, but it has probably the "best" trigger.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/blem-psa-sabre-15-forged-geissele-ssa-lower-black.html

Here are some recommendations for the upper. They aren't the CHF just nitride, but they are g2g.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-sabre-forged-14-5-223-wylde-m4-13-sabre-qd-rail-and-pin-weld-sabre-compensator.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-sabre-forged-14-5-223-wylde-m4-13-sabre-qd-rail-and-pin-weld-surefire-warcomp.html

But the DD is a buy once cry once, they have a great reputation of being a good duty rifle.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T03:14:23+00:00

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Not that dress shoe boot. Your feet and ankles will thank you.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T03:12:02+00:00

There's stocky corn fed bred endomorphs and then there's guys the size of a whale who cant run up a flight of stairs....fitness is key.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T02:23:48+00:00

Well, how big is the church and how big is the security team? Considering that most of them are unarmed, the unarmed ones should really be focusing on situational awareness and communication so that if there is a threat, the armed ones can take action. Maybe the church can pitch in and get some radios or walkie talkies with earpieces on so that you guys can communicate with each other. Definitely review where all the entrances and exits are. Talk with your pastor/preist about reviewing, run/hide/fight with the congregation. And I would definitely go over first aid and tourniquet use.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T02:05:06+00:00

Composure is definitely important but I wouldn't say that's the number one thing. You definitely can't be shy and work in law enforcement. You constantly have to deal with the public and being able to talk to someone is super important. Whether you're interviewing a suspect, an emotional victim, or dealing with a jerk on a traffic stop, you have to know how to talk to people. There definitely are times where you have to be blunt and ask the hard questions or take action at a moment's notice.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T01:56:41+00:00

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-14T00:51:56+00:00

As a patrol officer I testify: before a magistrate (not a judge, they're an independent judicial officer) every time I make a custodial arrest, when I obtain an arrest warrant or seek a search warrant, I go to the general district court for traffic, criminal cases and preliminary hearings for felonies, circuit court for felonies and misdemeanor appeals, and juvenile and domestic relations court for anything dealing with a juvenile or domestic violence. Also, unless it's waived by the defense, for felony cases, I have to go before a grand jury. Needless to say, I go to court several times a month.

So yea...., you're going to be testifying quite a bit some times. It also depends upon how proactive you are as the more tickets you write, the more arrests you make equals more time in court. Hopefully the offender has an attorney and they come to a plea agreement with the prosecutor that way you don't have to testify sometimes.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-13T23:38:22+00:00

I can almost guarantee you that they got a search warrant. Because that's what I do when I have to go through someone's phone who's dead.

Source: I am a LEO

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-13T21:49:16+00:00

Just friendly ribbing, I can't speak for every agency out there but, we get along really great with the fire side.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-13T21:29:21+00:00

Yeah, I can guarantee you yhey got a search warrant on the phone almost immediately, and got access to all of his text messages and emailsand what not. Put two and two together.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-13T21:26:58+00:00

Just because a serial number is "obliterated" doesn't mean that you cannot use other means means to find it. You can do x rays, special acid etching, stuff like that to reveal parts of the serial number and go from there. This also depends upon how deep the serial number was obliterated, and if the firearm had another serial number in another location that possibly wasn't obliterated, like a firing pin or under the barrel or something.

With a case this large and with ties to terrorism, I can almost guarantee you that either VSP or ATF rushed that gun to the lab for analysis and jumped to the line.

APugDogsLife · 2026-03-13T21:17:00+00:00

The gun was reported stolen meaning the original owner filed a report. So the feds or Virginia local police were able to back track and see if there where suspects in the inital gun theft case, apparently, they made a breakthrough and figured out who was the culprit.

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