Justin Roman of the Stylz & Roman radio show will emcee, and Those Funny Little People with
Officer Friendly and Officer Stern will make an appearance.
South Elgin's "largest block party" for National Night Out will be from 6 to 9 p
A burly, blonde Ail-American guy who could have been a big-time wrestler, he went on to be a policeman of note, a real
Officer Friendly throwback.
Blind Betrayal
Of course, cops know all too well that being "
Officer Friendly" doesn't always work.
Street smarts: what cops have learned in everyday dealings with criminals can help you stay safe
Best cop-job I ever had, all guns and bad guys, speed and darkness and violence; no "
Officer Friendly" crap, "scratching coupons" (writing traffic tickets) or domestic-disturbance calls, and the best part: every cop in the unit feels the same way; no career ladder-climbers or suck-ups dreaming of a desk job in Community Relations.
The old Santa-sailor: Christmas eve with a twist
If anyone doubts that many officers in this city could use refreshers in courtesy, professionalism and respect, there is a video lode on YouTube of unnerving examples of New York's Finest forgetting the
Officer Friendly model of policing.
Police Reforms
Citizens are comfortable talking to police who are "
Officer Friendly"' the nice-guy cop on the beat whose uniform, equipment, and demeanor are unthreatening.
Cops with war toys: militarizing police is the worst way to fight crime
If you can buy a gun from some gun-pushing NRA-supporting cigar-chomping gun dealer, you certainly ought to be able to buy one from
Officer Friendly and support your local police at the same time.
Are gun meltdowns a fraud?
You don't hear
Officer Friendly going to the shelter and meeting the homeless population."
PILS recognizes Shaeffer for her homeless advocacy
Instead, she remained upbeat, embraced the new challenge, and quickly earned the moniker "
Officer Friendly" in the building where she worked.
Letting go: expanding management team allows CEO to lead
Officer Friendly usually welcomes the opportunity to bring an official vehicle to school and show students how the job is done.
We're going on a bear hunt! And we don't need to rent a bus. An idea-inspiring jaunt may be just beyond the front door
AN OFF-DUTY police officer known as "
Officer Friendly" in the store, Tommy Norman acts as an ex officio greeter there, too, and has changed the perception of police officers in the community.
A cross-section of caring: this year's Good Neighbor winners range from store managers to greeters, including two co-winners who literally created their own jobs
It's a world where an inmate (yes, the Internet is readily available in many prison systems) can masquerade as
Officer Friendly, looking to "prevent" a few souls from participating in some costly scare involving your online bank account.
Sex, lies & the Internet
Officer Friendly does not idealize Port Allison; life is simply lived in all of its uncertain complexity.
Lewis Robinson. Officer Friendly and Other Stories
Since the beating of Rodney King, the American masses have been made more aware than ever that
Officer Friendly is not often there to get your cat out of the tree.
Thin Blue Lies: Police and the Art of Propaganda. (Thinking Politically)