Law Enforcement & The Martial Stoic

Part Two of Two

May 13, 2022

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By the time George Floyd died, the trend in discussing the fate of unarmed black men at the hands of white police officers was rising despite the fact that the fatality rate was stable and low. So I decided to provide some of my own signals beyond the noise. I originally published his story here.

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Doc's LAPD Story

My brother Doc recently retired from the LAPD. He and the city arrived at an amicable settlement. You see, Doc did one of those stunts you always see in movies and on TV where the hero grabs the suicidal jumper from over the ledge and pulls them to safety. In real life that means ripped elbow tendons and a dislocated shoulder, the sort of injuries that …

4 years ago · 7 likes · 3 comments · Michael DC Bowen

The Expatriate Pensioner
These days, now that Doc is retire…

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