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..I am a 46 year NREMT-Paramedic, P.O.S.T. certified, Chief of Investigations for a large metropolitan coroner's office, and professional photographer.
.. I have 25 years of law enforcement/emergency medical service experience,the majority of which was served in and around the City of New Orleans.
..I'm a pretty easy going guy and I'm just looking for people I can be myself around. I want to hang out with people that are just as fun-loving as I am. I want friends who will always be my friend, not just when it is convenient for them or when they stand to gain something from it. I would like to meet someone that I can communicate with and earn their trust, and learn to trust them.
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  I only keep the company of decent and positive people around me. I strongly believe in the affect one has on others and am greatly gratified by helping those who are unfortunate or in need.
I am energetic and have a personality to match! I hold an adventurous, exciting career and I love my job. Oh yeah, and my sense of humor sometimes gets me into trouble. NO...It gets me into trouble most of the time.
.. CBP Participates in Memorial Service for Fallen Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers
(03/10/2005)
..On March 10, 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents joined over 10,000 law enforcement officials from around the world to participate in a national memorial service for the four Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers who were killed in the line of duty on March 3, 2005.
The memorial service, held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, honored the memory of RCMP Constables Anthony Fitzgerald Orion Gordon, Lionide Nicholas Johnston, Brock Myrol, and Peter Christopher Schiemann. These officers were murdered by a man with a high-powered rifle while securing the scene of a farmhouse believed to be used to grow marijuana and store stolen property.
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Constable Christopher John Worden Royal Canadian Mounted Police Federal
End of Watch: Saturday, October 6, 2007
Biographical Info Age: 30 Tour of Duty: 5 years Badge Number: 49314
Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Saturday, October 6, 2007 Incident Location: Northwest Territories Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Apprehended
Constable Worden was shot and killed while responding to a complaint at a home in Hay River, Northwest Territories, at a approximately 5:00 am.
Dispatchers lost radio contact with him after he arrived at the scene, and then sent additional units to check on him. The responding constables found Constable Worden suffering from gunshot wounds.
The suspect was later apprehended.
Constable Worden had served with the RCMP for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and eight-month-old child.
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Constable Marc Bourdages Royal Canadian Mounted Police Federal
End of Watch: Sunday, July 16, 2006
Biographical Info Age: 26 Tour of Duty: 5 years, 6 months Badge Number: 48100
Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, July 7, 2006 Incident Location: Saskatchewan Weapon Used: Rifle Suspect Info: In custody
Constable Marc Bourdages and Constable Robin Cameron had responded to an assault call in Spiritwood, Saskatchewan, and were shot in a gun battle after a 27 kilometer chase. The constables had been in critical condition in a Saskatoon hospital since the shooting, which occurred near the farming community of Mildred, about 140 kilometers west of Prince Albert.
The suspect fled on foot after the shooting and has turned himself in. He had been the subject of a massive manhunt since the constables were shot. The suspect’s father has been charged with obstructing justice for defying a police order to stay away from a restricted police search area, where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police believed his son was hiding. The suspect also faces a charge of attempted murder of a third officer who had joined the chase, who was not injured.
Both constables succumbed to their injuries eight days later and within two hours of each other.
Constable Bourdages had served with the agency for 5.5 years and was posted to Spiritwood Detachment, F Division.
He is survived by his wife, also a constable with Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and 9-month-old son.
.. I ENJOY TRAINING AND TRACKING MY CADAVAR DOG THUNDER. THUNDER WOULD RATHER TRACK HIS VERY SPECIAL (SPECIAL) TENNIS BALL THAN EAT A  LARGE STEAK.
HIS DRIVE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.
IN A WOODED AREA I HAD A FRIEND HIDE THUNDER'S VERY (SPECIAL)TENNIS BALL. THEN WE WENT TO WORK, SEARCHING AND SEARCHIG THEN AFTER 45 MINUTES AND PASSING 1 CAT, 2 SOFT BALLS,1 EMPTY CAN OF PORK AND BEANS AND NO VERY(SPECIAL)TENNIS BALL. I STARTED BACK TO THE CAR. ABOUT 75 YARDS FROM THE CAR THUNDER STOPPED, TURNED TO THE RIGHT, AND PICKED UP A SCENT. THUNDER PULLED ME THROUGH A STICKER BUSH AND INTO A LARGE PUDDLE  OF BROWN WATER WITH TERRIBLE SMELLING GREENISH LOOKING MUD. HE FOUND HIS VERY (SPECIAL) TENNIS BALL!! HE IS A AWESOME WORKING DOG AND VERY GOOD frIEND.
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New Orleans French Quarter History Historic architecture walking tour of New Orleans Vieux Carré La Nouvelle Orléans was founded in 1718 by Jean Baptiste La Moyne, Sieur de Bienville and established New Orleans as the capital of Louisiana and a fortress to control the wealth of the North American interior for the French.
Reclaimed from a swamp and centered around the Palace d' Armes — now Jackson Square — New Orleans was confined to what is now called the French Quarter or Vieux Carré (Old Square).
The unique geography of the Mississippi River delta and its strategic importance to control of the interior of North American made it both a desirable and challenging location for a city. Possession of Louisiana — named by Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle in honor of Louis XIV and his Austrian bride Queen Anne — changed from French to Spanish then back to French control before being sold to the United States in 1803.
Although Spanish rule was relatively short — 1762 to 1800 — it was during this period when two fires virtually destroyed the French Quarter. The first in 1788 burned over 850 structures and then another 200 were lost in 1794. Rebuilding was done in the Spanish style with wrought iron balconies and central courtyards.
Unlike New Orleans Square at Disneyland, New Orleans French Quarter is authentic, not a reproduction of history. Many buildings date back to the rebuilding efforts of the 1700's which is why the dominant architectural style is Spanish not French.
Visitors might want to keep in mind that, also unlike Disneyland, the French Quarter is a neighborhood with private homes and other residences and the grocery stores, restaurants, banks, police station and other services that support communities.
Some residents of the French Quarter are the fifth generation of their families to live in the Vieux Carré.
This community just happens to be one of the most visually interesting in America and of significant historic importance. Many of the over 35,000 buildings in New Orleans listed on the National Register of Historic Places are in the French Quarter.
..July 5, 2007, 11:56PM
.. Jefferson Parish deputy killed a day after engagement
.. GRETNA, LA. — A 22-year-old Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy who had become engaged during the July Fourth holiday was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call Thursday night.
Jefferson Parish Chief Deputy Newell Normand said Joshua Norris, who comes from a family of law enforcement officers, had been on the force only 11 months after graduating with good marks from the local police academy.
Norris was ambushed by the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Antonio Luke, who fired three shots as he lifted up a garage door while the deputy approached the home, Normand said.
Norris was wearing a protective vest, but was wounded by a bullet that hit him from the side and penetrated behind his chest. He died at Ochsner Medical Center West Bank, formerly known as MeadowCrest Hospital, where fellow deputies and loved ones had gathered.
Shortly before Norris was pronounced dead, his new fiancee arrived at the hospital in hysterics, clutching a friend as she was led into the hospital.
Norris had been dispatched to the scene after authorities received emergency calls reporting that the suspect had beaten his ex-girlfriend in the home.
The woman later escaped and Luke barricaded himself in the home as SWAT teams and negotiators set up on the perimeter.
Authorities set up a command post down the street, unsure how long the standoff could last.Josh Norris Memorial

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Deputy Sheriff Joshua Norris
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Louisiana
End of Watch: Thursday, July 5, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 22 Tour of Duty: 11 months Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Thursday, July 5, 2007 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: In custody
Deputy Norris was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance with gunfire call.
As Deputy Norris approached the house, he immediately encountered gunfire and was struck once in the upper right chest.
Fellow officers, responding just after the shooting drove their vehicles between the house and Deputy Norris to shield him from fire and recovered the wounded officer.
Deputy Norris was transported to Ochsner Medical Center West Bank where he died from his wounds.
Deputy Norris was wearing a bullet resistant vest at the time he was shot, but he was struck under his arm where his vest did not offer protection.
The suspect was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.
Deputy Norris had served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for 11 months. He is survived by his fiancee
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JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WESTWEGO, La.
Hundreds lined Friday morning at a Jefferson Parish community center for the beginning of a daylong funeral for longtime Jefferson Parish Harry Lee, the popular Chinese-American sheriff who died Monday after a monthslong battle with leukemia.
Politicians and at least one celebrity stopped to pay their respects and praise the colorful and controversial Lee. "He was my best friend, like a father," actor Steven Seagal said, adding that he'd spoken with Lee in the weeks leading to his death, including the day before. "He was doing great, felt great. I don't know what happened."
At the Alario Center in suburban New Orleans, mourners were greeted by a huge papier-mache likeness of Lee in his trademark cowboy hat and dozens of signs with Lee's picture and the slogan "A True American Hero." Jumbo screens silently played news clips marking Lee's passing, jazz music played over speakers and pictures of Lee with celebrities such as John Goodman and Willie Nelson, even former President Bill Clinton, were prominently displayed.
Andy Wilkinson, 60, a Gretna insurance agent, paid homage to his longtime friend by wearing a gray cowboy hat signed by Lee.
"He wasn't politically correct at a time when elected officials feel they have to be. He told the truth. He was a man of his word. You didn't always have to like his word, but you had to respect him," Wilkinson said.
Shien Yen, 25, an administrative assistant and native of Taiwan, took an early lunch break to pay her respects. She brought a bouquet of flowers. Lee, she said, was a source of pride for Chinese Americans, but she said his popularity and level of respect transcended his race.
"I think he spoke what was on his mind. He was very real. He didn't weave around anything."
Five hours were set aside for people to view Lee's body, in a flag-draped coffin cordoned off by velvet ropes.
Then, a motorcade will carry his body to a memorial service and burial at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemetery. He will be honored with a full honor service including a 21-gun salute. Officials expect the funeral to be one of the largest in the parish's history.
Lee was a larger-than-life figure in Louisiana politics and built a formidable political machine over seven terms in office.
Lee is considered one of the last of Louisiana's colorful populist politicians. His friends ranged from musicians like Nelson to numerous public officials, including Clinton and now-jailed former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards.
His tough, no-nonsense approach to a growing crime problem in Jefferson Parish earned him the respect of many residents, but also created friction with the black community, which charged him with using racist tactics.
Earlier this year, as violent crime soared in one predominantly black Jefferson community, Lee sent deputies onto the streets with armored vehicles, vowing to stop the violence. He drew criticism from some black leaders, but others said he was doing his job to control a growing problem.
Lee died of complications from acute myeloid leukemia. He was 75.
Friday's service is set to feature several speakers, including Lee's daughter, Cynthia Sheng; Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard; and Newell Normand, Lee's chief deputy who is now the acting sheriff. Also, there will be the reading of a letter from Edwards.
Even in a state with a long history of brash and colorful politicians — fiery orators like Huey and Earl Long, country singer Jimmie Davis, the dapper Edwards — Lee cut an uncommon figure: a rotund, white-haired Chinese American with a penchant for western wear and a love of country music.
Lee had announced in April that he was battling leukemia. Although he reported in June that it was in remission, it returned in August. Even so, Lee signed up to run for re-election as sheriff of Jefferson Parish in the Oct. 20 election.
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TO MANY FALLEN OFFICERS THIS YEAR......
As America celebrated the 4th of July at community parades and fireworks displays, the friends and family of Officer Adam Menuez gathered together in Nevada to remember the brave war veteran and rookie police officer. Officer Menuez, a police officer for the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call in the early morning hours of the 4th – he gave his life protecting freedom on the very day America celebrated that very freedom.
Then, on July 5th, two officers, in two different states, were shot and killed from ambush. Master Trooper David Rich, of the Indiana State Police, was shot after stopping to help what he believed to be a stranded motorist. Deputy Sheriff Joshua Norris, of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, was shot and killed as he approached the scene of a domestic disturbance in Gretna, Louisiana.
2007 is one of the deadliest years for law enforcement in almost three decades. With half the year over, there has been an increase in deaths of 35% over last year’s deaths. At this rate, almost 200 officers will have been killed in the line of duty by year’s end. With the exception of 2001 (as a result of 9/11), the last time there were 200 line of duty deaths in a single year was in 1981.
So, why the drastic increase?
Historically, gunfire has been the number one cause of death of law enforcement officers. However, the recent trend has seen auto-related incidents, both accidental and felonious, taking over the number one slot. This trend holds true this year, with 42 auto-related deaths. At a close second is gunfire, with 40 felonious and accidental fatal shootings.
There are a few simple things that all officers can do to protect themselves and their coworkers. Each and every officer who reads this should take the following to heart AND tell all of their fellow officers to do the same:
1. Always wear your seatbelt. By the time a pursuit or response starts you’ll probably be too worked up to remember to buckle your seatbelt – so you should be wearing it already. Besides, plenty of fatal accidents occur during routine patrol and have nothing to do with a response or enforcement action.
2. Slow down. When you’re dispatched to a call think to yourself if it is really worth your life. With few exceptions (ie, officer down, active shooter, etc.) you can probably afford to take that extra time to get there.
3. Always wear your vest. Whether you’re working a desk job, going to court, or working in 115 degrees heat – wear your vest. If you’re wearing a badge you’re a target – so you should be wearing your vest too.
4. There’s no such thing as searching a suspect too much. Any time YOU take custody of a prisoner YOU search him. It doesn’t matter if 10 other officers already searched him. YOU search him again – YOUR life could depend on it.
5. Get a heart checkup. No, this is not a joke. The #3 cause of deaths nowadays is heart attacks. This doesn’t just happen to older, out of shape officers. This happens to young officers – both male and female – who are in top physical shape. Take the time to find out if you have a heart problem. Modern medical procedures can correct most heart defects now and you would be back on the street in a week. A simple checkup could very well save your life.
Let’s all work together to put an end to this year’s rise in line of duty deaths. Pass on these 5 simple preventive measures to everyone you know in law enforcement.
AUGUST 27,2007
Rio Rancho police Officer Germaine Casey dies in crash escorting President Bush's motorcade
Rio Rancho police Officer Germaine Casey's boots and motorcycle helmet sit on the sidewalk at the Albuquerque International Sunport after the crash that killed him. Casey was riding escort in President Bush's motorcade Monday when his motorcycle apparently hit a curb, then a tree, at the Sunport.
A State Police officer (left) and an Albuquerque police officer render aid to Rio Rancho police Officer Germaine Casey after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed at Albuquerque International Sunport. Casey was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital, but died there a few hours later Monday.
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