DEC 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 12

DECEMBER 2021 ON THE COVER Police Chief of the Year for 2021, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner. FEATURES 36 The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t 40 Remembering Those We’ve Lost - Sgt Richard Houston 42 Remembering Those We’ve Lost to COVID 46 Remembering Those We’ve Lost to LOD Deaths 52 Troy Finner - Police Chief of the Year 2021 62 Who Wants To Be A Cop Part 8 - Conclusion DEPARTMENTS 8 Publisher’s Thoughts 12 Editor’s Thoughts 16 Guest Editorial w/Dave Smith 20 Your Thoughts 22 News Around the US 76 War Stories 80 Aftermath 84 Open Road-The Final Cop Sedan? 88 Healing Our Heroes 90 Daryl’s Deliberations 92 HPOU-From the President, Douglas Griffith 94 Light Bulb Award 96 Running 4 Heroes 98 Blue Mental Health with Tina Jaeckle 100 Off Duty with Rusty Barron 104 Parting Shots 106 Now Hiring - L.E.O. Positions Open in Texas 152 Back Page -School of Glock SPECIAL INSERT Holiday Gift Guide, The answer to all those last minute gift giving ideas. Starts after Page 75. 76 80 2 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 3