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I am a retired city police officer and self defense instructor at our local college. I work part time as a private investigator and am still debating whether or not to find a full time job. I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and teacher who

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Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Identifying attention deficit disorder (ADD): 1 of 15
Much like other diseases, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has to cause problems with school, home or work to be diagnosed as ADD. The general inability to focus, having impulsive behaviors and not being able to sit still are some of the more common symptoms, but they can also be associated with child development, behavioral ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My favorite vacation memories: 4 of 45
Often times, looking in our own backyard may bring the best vacation memories. Devil's Tower in Wyoming is just a short drive away from where I live and I had visited often through the years. When my best friend from college called and said she needed a fourth person for a climbing excursion I didn't hesitate when she said it... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Problems of harassment in law enforcement: Why you should report bad cops: 2 of 22
The actions of police officers reflect on every other uniform across the country. A ripple reaction happens when officers cross the line and abuse their authority. Citizens can help weed out those officers that give all officers a black eye if they report actions of officers that cross that line. The tragic beating of Rodney... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors How to know if a criminal justice degree is the right choice for you: 1 of 11
The best way to know if a criminal justice degree is right for you is to talk to those in the field. What is it drawing you to consider getting a degree to pursue a career in the field? Do television shows related to criminal justice inspire you? Is it the thought of action and constant change? Do you want to help people? It... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs Career opportunities in criminal justice: 1 of 10
Criminal justice fields offer job security in a vast array of areas. Law, law enforcement, corrections and probation/parole are some of the more commonly known areas of criminal justice. Criminalistics and forensics are growing interest fields largely due in part to television shows like CSI. Federal, state, county and munici... More..
Sciences > Sociology Corporate crime explained: 1 of 9
While the term corporate crime may often fit within the realm of white collar crime, it is often mislabeled as white collar crime. Corporate crime is, also, often defined as white collar crime when the two can be quite different in the eyes of the law. To understand what corporate crime is one also has to understand what whit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Is there a rise in crime during a full moon period: 1 of 8
You could always hear a groan during night shift briefing when someone said there was a full moon. Calls would be higher, people would be crazier and suicidal people would try and kill themselves. The strangest calls I ever took were during a full moon. The city would be in shambles mornings after a full moon. The moon's touc... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Ten things to remember when confronted by the police: 1 of 7
After finishing a career in law enforcement my view of what to remember when confronted by the police is slightly jaded, but will be practiced by me now that I am classified a civilian again. 1.) Remember police officers are human. As hard as it may be for some to understand, police officers deal with the cream of the crap mo... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Moms in Miami: Local resources for children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): 1 of 7
Statistics don't matter when it's your child diagnosed with any disease. Your heart aches as a parent and you resolve to do whatever it takes to help your child. When that disease is something still as mystifying and controversial as attention deficit disorder (ADD), we, as women, tend to take on the child's behavior as a ref... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism How driving under the influence can ruin your life: 1 of 7
Make the decision now, while you are sober, to set rules you abide by when drinking. As we all know, alcohol impairs judgment, so the time to decide whether or not you are safe to drive is not after a few alcoholic drinks. Every training class held for detecting drunk drivers that I have attended shows photos of fatality acci... More..