Police Academy 20
Remembering the ups and downs of being a recruit
I heard this great quote once: “There are decades in which nothing happens and days in which decades happen.” My academy experience was a century at least. We had the […] Read More
Casey L. Seaton
A winding road
My unconventional journey into policing
Mark Cuban once said, “Don’t follow your passions, follow your effort.” That approach seems to have worked out for him, but I clearly didn’t heed his advice. Strangely, I think […] Read More
I brought home a dog
On a late run, early in my career, I brought home a dog. The run wasn’t all that eventful — some lady who wasn’t supposed to have the dog in the first place needed to find him a home. Read More
Policing and fatherhood
When work feels like babysitting and you’re always on cleanup patrol — happy Father’s Day
I should have killed you before you were born!” my complainant yelled at her 16-year-old daughter, following up with “You’re the worst thing that ever happened to me!” “I hate […] Read More
Summer is coming
When the temperatures rise, the calls get strange
Summer! A time when stoplights are optional, speed limits are suggestions and human life is an afterthought. Summer in Indianapolis keeps officers busier than a cat burying shit on a […] Read More
Relationships are tough
Why domestic disturbance calls are the worst
If a genie granted me the ability to eliminate one police run type, I’d choose domestic disturbances, no question about it. OK, juvenile runs. Definitely vehicle accidents. Poll any number […] Read More
