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SMMAssociates
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Speedy?

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I see we have a new member named "Speedy". Glad to have him/her on board.

Reminded me of something that happened to me about 35 years ago.

(As I've bored everbody with, I'm an old rent-a-cop. No more Commission, but I'm still involved. I used to drive a series of "wannabemobiles" - cars that looked like the PD didn't quite want them, but the lights and antennae were impressive.)

I happened to see a traffic accident not far from my (former day job) office, and was surprised to find a friend and her daughter involved. Stopped, of course, and turned on the overheads.

A quick check for injuries, and then a call to the PD via one of the radios in the car. (Ham Radio based mobile phone, actually.)

I kept busy directing traffic & such until an OSP Trooper pulled up. I walked over to fill him in and happened to see his name tag. Almost lost it. His name was "Speedy"....

(I lost track of the guy - he got a bunch of promotions, etc., but has probably retired by now. IAC, that really was his name. Had a chance to chat briefly with him at the old Boardman PD building one afternoon while meeting with one of the PD Brass about a minor incident at the day job.)

So welcome to the new guy!


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Saving a slot. I was over at the range the other night and one of the local PD guys thereabouts stopped by to yak. Got to kidding around, and I told him that the SO wouldn't accept my OPOTA certification. As you guys all know, OPOTA (OH's "Police Academy"), military service, and the prescribed training regimen can be used to cover the training requirements for a CHL.

The PD guy lit up: "How the heck could they not approve an OPOTA certification?!"

"It was from 1968...."

So, I waited a little too long. Sue me.... :twisted:

Regards,
Stu.

(Why write a quick note when you can write a novel?)

(Why do those who claim to wish to protect me feel that the best way to do that is to disarm me?)

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dragon
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Location: Monroe Ohio

Post by dragon »

Hi Guys
Some 25 years ago, during a roadtrip, my wife decided to go into labor 3 weeks early. So there we were, on the shoulder of the highway and I'm getting ready to catch when a trooper stopped to help. We got her to the hospital and she gave birth 5 minutes later. BTW, that little baby boy is 6'1" @ 220 now.
Oh, the troopers name was Bob Baer. Gotta love a smokey bear named Baer.
BTW, 10 years later we bought a house. Our great nieghbor was named Bob Baer. Yup, he was my troopers grandfather! Small world. So we've stayed in touch over the years. Trooper Baer retired a few years ago. Thanks for everything Smokey.
Dragon
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