Comments on: What Police Work is Really Like, Episode V: Dreams and Effects

By: https://liveplayscape.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/spilling-ones-guts/

https://liveplayscape.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/spilling-ones-guts/ — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:52:34 +0000

Writing. That’s your gift. The mind palace -where nightmares are freed from the psyche. Not buried inside to multiply, but out in the open where they also help others.

Compelling.

By: chrishernandezauthor

chrishernandezauthor — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:10:46 +0000

In reply to Harold Edwards. Thanks Harold. Keep spreading wisdom to cadets, they need to hear it. Way too many people think cop life is like a cop show. Cadets need a dose of reality.

By: Harold Edwards

Harold Edwards — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:24:43 +0000

WOW!! Chris several things came to mind when I read this. First was that you are a very talented writer, the next thing was feeling the emotions from the similar scenes I have been on. I teach at our academy, and each time before I finish a class I encourage those young, soon to be officers, to be prepared for seeing the worst things they can imagine, and then to talk to someone, anyone, so that it affects them to a lesser degree.

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

God Bless
Harold

By: chrishernandezauthor

chrishernandezauthor — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:07:41 +0000

In reply to Becky.

Becky,

Thanks for your comments. It sounds like you could write a good book, or just blog your personal stories like I do. I’ve also worked several agencies, from a 10 man department to a huge city’s department, and I’ve seen a lot. Sometimes I look back and feel kind of stupid for waiting so long to start talking about it.

I decided a ways back not to become an emotionless robot. I’ve known a few guys who became that way, and they weren’t pleasant people to be around.

Thanks for reading, and please stay safe out there.

By: chrishernandezauthor

chrishernandezauthor — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:04:19 +0000

In reply to SPEMack. Mack, I'm going to write another story, about a fire scene I was on years ago. I know exactly what you mean about watching and feeling helpless.