People calling me a coward for requesting a transfer is wearing thin now. Is there really any other reason someone would request one, except to get away from somewhere or someone?

Springboard: Sometimes you just have to laugh.

Ever break down and laugh on the job? Something make you smile when it really shouldn't have? Talk about a time when you just couldn't help yourself.

As it happens, I have a very funny work related story about a clown, but O’Hara made me promise not to tell it anymore…

If you weren't doing the job you're currently doing, where would you be? What would you be doing?I can’t imagine not doing this job; it’s been my life for two decades. I don’t even remember wanting to be anything else in life. Well, I wanted to be a cowboy when I was a little boy, but even then I would proudly fix my plastic “gold” sheriff’s star ( Read more... )

Talk about your weapon of choice.

( Spoiler cut for ep 3x01- Ghosts )

I’ve said all along that there is no place for psychics and freelance investigators in our department. I’ve said it for a reason. It doesn’t matter how many wavers they sign, or how many fees we pay, or how many cases they help close, at the end of the day they are civilians getting in the way. Putting themselves in danger because we’re paying them ( Read more... )

How did you get where you are today professionally? Did you always want to do the job you do now? Did you just fall into it? Do you have dreams of promotion? Another profession? Talk about it!Between the three of us, it was pretty much expected that at least one of us would follow in our father’s footsteps and join the force. My sister is busy in ( Read more... )

So, what did everyone else do this evening?

I went for a long walk and looked in on a friend of a friend.

Sometimes I just really want to shove a jelly filled donut up a suspect's nose. no real reason other than they're usually being a smug prick, and I figure a donut means less paperwork. Then I think about what a waste of a completely edible donut that would be.

It’s not easy maintaining a healthy relationship in this line of work ( Read more... )

I'm terribly sorry I haven't posted before now. It's just that - well, a very dear friend of mine took his own life right around this time of year, and I find myself reflecting on it when spring is in the air.

OOC Note: No, this is only IN CHARACTER. I'll explain in the story to follow. All of my friends are reasonably fine.)