Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Chicago Judge Shot Outside His Home

At around 5am, Associate Circuit Court Judge Raymond Myles was shot multiple times outside his home on the south side of Chicago. He was pronounced dead later at the hospital on Monday. The witness was a woman who was also shot and knew the judge. At first, the shooting looked like an armed robbery gone wrong but nothing was taken from the judge. According to Police Deputy Superintendent Kevin Navarro, the shooting was "a senseless act of violence." and
"Every day civil servants like Judge Myles and those of us in law enforcement work tirelessly to hold criminals accountable and make our streets safer," Navarro said. "That's why, when incidents like this occur, it's not only a reminder of the ever-present challenge we have with illegal guns and the offenders willing to use them, but it's also a direct attack on the criminal justice system that keeps our society safe"(Associated Press, 2017). The shooting of Judge Raymond Myles is a reminder that working in law enforcement can be dangerous. The investigators said that Myles could of been targeted for many different reasons.  

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Different Notebooks for Law Enforcement


  1.  Rite in the Rain Notebook  - This notebook would definitely be my first choice considering that it is weather-proof. This brand "Rite in the Rain" also has notebooks of all sizes. I would pick the 4 5/8" x 7" side- spiral notebook because it is easy enough to carry around and is large enough to write an adequate amount of notes. I prefer the side spiral just because I have always used them. The only downside to this is you must have the proper writing utensil because pen will not work on a rainy day with this notebook. 
  2. Minimalist Ideabook, Action Publishing -  This notebook would be my second pick because of the size (5.25 x 8.5),
    minimalist design, and alternating line and graph pages. The alternating pages allow for more drawing and sketching. Unfortunately, this notebook is not weatherproof. 
  3. Five Star Notebook -  This last notebook would be my last choice. The size of the notebook is good and it allows for space for field notes. This notebook only has lined pages and is not weatherproof. The cover can be though. I would use the 6" x 9 " size because it is not too big but not too small.