Cop Hobbies: Watch collecting harks back to simpler times
Throughout the first few decades of my career, I was told by countless instructors, FTOs and other old-timers that it was imperative for every cop to have some hobbies. We […] Read More
Cop Hobbies
Cop Hobbies: Remote control (RC) airplanes
I definitely think cops need a good hobby. My hobby is remote control (RC) airplanes, and I really do credit it for helping me when I’m off-duty to get my […] Read More
Cop Hobbies: Painting
My pop was an artist. As far back as I can remember, he tried giving me and my sister lessons. My sister jumped in; I was too stubborn — it […] Read More
Cop Hobbies: Tombstone cleaning
My hobby is tombstone cleaning … something I started out of a sense of duty, only to discover how rewarding it could be. I remember how it started. One day, […] Read More
Cop Hobbies: Metal detecting
In my recent APB piece, “The Job Doesn’t Love You Back” (December 2020), I touched on the idea of hobbies and how important they are to keeping a cop sane […] Read More
Cop Hobbies: Geocaching
I finished my long law enforcement career as a CSI detective, so maybe that’s why I gravitated to the fun, sleuthing hobby known as geocaching. Whether it’s deep in the […] Read More
