The Blue Blitz

Police Week 2014; Honoring Octavio Rafael “Ox” Gonzalez

May 12, 2014

Captain Octavio Rafael  Gonzalez was my Brother and I miss you. Captain Octavio Rafael Gonzalez St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s  Office, Louisiana End of Watch: Friday, June 16, 2006 Bio & Incident Details Age: 40 Tour: 13 years Cause: Gunfire Incident Date: 6/16/2006 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Suspect: Sentenced to life Captain Octavio Gonzalez was shot  and killed while participating in a manhunt for two suspects who had shot and  wounded another deputy minutes earlier. The wounded deputy and his  partner […]

Swat or Not | Got what it takes?

May 9, 2014

Nine ways to increase your chances of making SWAT by: Lt. Dan Marcou 1.) You Must Possesses Excellent Work Ethic Most SWAT teams are part-time jobs. This means their members maintain full-time positions elsewhere on their departments and join their SWAT team whenever it is called into action. When this is the case, it is imperative that members of the team be reliable, exemplary workers in both venues.A team member who is a supervisory problem in their daily assignment will reflect badly […]

Community Policing is Compassionate Policing

May 7, 2014

 

Thibodaux Fireman’s Fair | May 1 – 4, 2014

May 1, 2014

Firemen – Because cops need heroes too.

No hurdle too tall

April 30, 2014

 

R.I.P. Captain Ronnie Dyson (Terrebonne Parish SO)

April 22, 2014

A wonderful family man, friend and public servant. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houmatoday/obituary.aspx?n=ronny-dyson&pid=170738502

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