Comments for The Graveyard Shift http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress There are no perfect crimes, merely imperfect investigations Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:24:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Friday’s Heroes: Remembering The Fallen by Julie Robinson http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8039#comment-26154 Julie Robinson Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:01:35 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8039#comment-26154 How very sad and terrifying for the wife, son,, and mom--everyone closest to him---to witness him being killed after a seemingly innocuous stop, To think that Harris survived the Gulf War only to be struck down by the enemy at home. How very sad and terrifying for the wife, son,, and mom–everyone closest to him—to witness him being killed after a seemingly innocuous stop,

To think that Harris survived the Gulf War only to be struck down by the enemy at home.

]]> Comment on Police Academy Training - Firearms by Lee Lofland http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=360#comment-26133 Lee Lofland Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=360#comment-26133 Hi Marjorie. It depends on the individual department. I've worked for three and each one issued shotguns to all officers. And we were issued buckshot and slugs. However, I've seen some departments that issue one shotgun per car (it rotates to the next officer on duty), and I've seen departments that keep their shotguns in an armory. So you'll be safe with whatever you write. Your bull story, believe it or not, is believable. I've seen it. Yep, it sure did, but it took several rounds from a shotgun to put the animal down. This happened on a graveyard shift and agents from Wildlife Management and Animal Control came out to take care of it. Hi Marjorie. It depends on the individual department. I’ve worked for three and each one issued shotguns to all officers. And we were issued buckshot and slugs. However, I’ve seen some departments that issue one shotgun per car (it rotates to the next officer on duty), and I’ve seen departments that keep their shotguns in an armory. So you’ll be safe with whatever you write.

Your bull story, believe it or not, is believable. I’ve seen it. Yep, it sure did, but it took several rounds from a shotgun to put the animal down. This happened on a graveyard shift and agents from Wildlife Management and Animal Control came out to take care of it.

]]> Comment on Police Academy Training - Firearms by Marjorie http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=360#comment-26072 Marjorie Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:50:33 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=360#comment-26072 Lee, are shotguns standard equipment in squad cars--always, often, seldom? When they're provided, is the ammunition likely to be typical shotgun shells or slugs? An officer in my novel has to stop a charging bull. Yes, I know you didn't need that information, but I thought it might give you a smile or just a tiny grin--awfully small payment for your fantastic helpfulness. Some answers just can't be found in the usual places! Lee, are shotguns standard equipment in squad cars–always, often, seldom? When they’re provided, is the ammunition likely to be typical shotgun shells or slugs?

An officer in my novel has to stop a charging bull. Yes, I know you didn’t need that information, but I thought it might give you a smile or just a tiny grin–awfully small payment for your fantastic helpfulness. Some answers just can’t be found in the usual places!

]]> Comment on Jurisdiction: Who Can Go Where, When? by Lee Lofland http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=997#comment-26001 Lee Lofland Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:53:40 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=997#comment-26001 Hi Marjorie. Thanks for stopping by. Sure, the officers could travel to another jurisdiction to question a suspect. In fact, it's done all the time. Actually, they'd probably conduct the interview since they have all the facts and know the players. But it's always a good idea (it's also common courtesy) to notify the local department when you're in their jurisdiction. Besides, they know the locals and the area, and you'd need them to serve a warrant, if necessary. A visiting officer doesn't have that authority. Hi Marjorie. Thanks for stopping by. Sure, the officers could travel to another jurisdiction to question a suspect. In fact, it’s done all the time. Actually, they’d probably conduct the interview since they have all the facts and know the players. But it’s always a good idea (it’s also common courtesy) to notify the local department when you’re in their jurisdiction. Besides, they know the locals and the area, and you’d need them to serve a warrant, if necessary. A visiting officer doesn’t have that authority.

]]> Comment on Jurisdiction: Who Can Go Where, When? by Marjorie Doering http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=997#comment-25968 Marjorie Doering Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:09:27 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=997#comment-25968 Lee, I'm hoping for an answer regarding inter-jurisdictional collaboration. The premise: A murder takes place within the jurisdiction of a small-town Minnesota police force. They have no detectives. Their prime suspects reside two hours away in Minneapolis. Question: Could the town's Chief of Police, have one of his officers go to Minneapolis to work with a local homicide detective during the interviewing/investigation process? Thanks for whatever information you can give me. Lee, I’m hoping for an answer regarding inter-jurisdictional collaboration.

The premise: A murder takes place within the jurisdiction of a small-town Minnesota police force. They have no detectives. Their prime suspects reside two hours away in Minneapolis.

Question: Could the town’s Chief of Police, have one of his officers go to Minneapolis to work with a local homicide detective during the interviewing/investigation process?

Thanks for whatever information you can give me.

]]> Comment on New And Unusual Cop Stuff by Holli http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25912 Holli Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:29:28 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25912 Great post! Some really neat stuff that we wouldn't get to see otherwise. Great post! Some really neat stuff that we wouldn’t get to see otherwise.

]]> Comment on New And Unusual Cop Stuff by Lee Lofland http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25899 Lee Lofland Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:38:24 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25899 Hi Kelly. I have a great article that might help you with your research. Email me and I'll send it to you. lofland32@msn.com Hi Kelly. I have a great article that might help you with your research. Email me and I’ll send it to you. lofland32@msn.com

]]> Comment on New And Unusual Cop Stuff by Kelly http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25896 Kelly Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:19:21 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25896 I want one of those pens! Cool stuff. Lee, I have a question. Do you know of a good source for researching Cold Case Squads? I have two books- "The Restless Sleep: Inside New York Citie's Cold Case Squad" "The Science of Cold Case Files" The first one is pretty good, the second is a re-hash of the A&E tv show, so I'm suspicious. Louisville Metro Police has a Cold Case Squad- I thought of contacting their Public Relations person, but I was looking for a little more background first. Thanks Kelly I want one of those pens! Cool stuff.

Lee, I have a question. Do you know of a good source for researching Cold Case Squads?

I have two books-
“The Restless Sleep: Inside New York Citie’s Cold Case Squad”
“The Science of Cold Case Files”

The first one is pretty good, the second is a re-hash of the A&E tv show, so I’m suspicious.

Louisville Metro Police has a Cold Case Squad- I thought of contacting their Public Relations person, but I was looking for a little more background first.

Thanks
Kelly

]]> Comment on New And Unusual Cop Stuff by Rita L. Smith http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25845 Rita L. Smith Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:31:30 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8033#comment-25845 Thank you for sharing Lee. It's neat to see real gadgets. Thank you for sharing Lee. It’s neat to see real gadgets.

]]> Comment on Cops and Guns: Are You Using The Wrong Words To Describe Them? by Lee Lofland http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8006#comment-25616 Lee Lofland Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:21:55 +0000 http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/?p=8006#comment-25616 Sure, feel free to link the post to your blog. Sure, feel free to link the post to your blog.

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