Casey L. Seaton

Casey L. Seaton is an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) patrol and field training officer, attorney and IMPD Training Academy law instructor. Portions of this article were excerpted from his book, Between Mayberry and the Military, available in paperback and e-book on Amazon.

Relationships are tough

Why domestic disturbance calls are the worst

April 1, 2025

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

Thankful for hangovers

March 2, 2025

I once met a man who killed Chuck Norris in 58 seconds; spoke 16 languages fluently; was revered across China for his martial arts prowess; fended off a horde of […] Read More

Mistakes were made

Perspective for rookies, nostalgia for veterans

January 17, 2025

Field training. First DOA run. House full of meth addicts losing their minds. I get there followed shortly by medics who begin working the very dead-looking subject, trying to pump […] Read More

Patrol officers don’t patrol

To make a work shift manageable, something’s got to give

October 19, 2024

Middle of summer, end of a busy shift. A single patrol officer in service. The rest are already on scenes: two shootings, a couple accidents with injury, some random report […] Read More