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I Stopped Separating the Community from the Crime

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

I Stopped Separating the Community from the Crime

I came in as a teacher and a coach. I thought that made me ready. I was not ready for what I absorbed instead.

Your Neighbor

Stop Making Community Policing One Officer's Problem.

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Stop Making Community Policing One Officer's Problem.

Your department created a specialized unit. That does not mean the rest of your officers get to opt out.

Your Neighbor

They Think We Just Hand Out Flyers. Let Me Correct That Real Quick.

May 27, 2026

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5 min read

They Think We Just Hand Out Flyers. Let Me Correct That Real Quick.

My coworker said it wasn't real police work. Here's what before, during, and after actually looks like.

Your Neighbor

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