Views
3 months ago

March 2023 Blues Vol 39 No. 3

  • Text
  • Police
  • Rex evans
  • Michael barron
  • Pepperball
  • Non lethal
  • Less than lethal
  • Memphis police
  • Scorpion
  • Worlds largest police magazine
  • Largest police magazine in us
  • Police magazine
  • Police news
  • Blues police magazine
  • Wwwbluespdmagcom
  • Blues
48 SCORPION STREET CRIME UNITS • FULTON COUNTY SCORPION - DOES IT RIGHT • MEMPHIS UNIT SHUT DOWN AND FIVE OFFICERS INDICTED 60 ALTERNATIVES TO LETHAL FORCE DEPARTMENTS 6 PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS 8 EDITOR’S THOUGHTS 12 GUEST COMMENTARY lEONARD A. SIPES 16 NEWS AROUND THE US 68 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 70 REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES 80 WAR STORIES 84 AFTERMATH 90 HEALING OUR HEROES 92 DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS 94 LIGHT BULB AWARD 96 RUNNING 4 HEROES 98 BLUE MENTAL HEALTH DR. 100 ADS BACK IN THE DAY 104 PARTING SHOTS 106 BUYERS GUIDE 126 NOW HIRING 192 BACK PAGE

AROUND THE COUNTRY yrs.

AROUND THE COUNTRY yrs. DEPUTY BILL HARDIN Bill Hardin, a Texas deputy and the oldest and longest serving peace officer in the world, dies at the age of 99. CLEBURNE, TX. - The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement agencies across Texas are mourning the death of lawman Bill Hardin, who died on Feb. 17 surrounded by friends, colleagues and loved ones. Hardin, 99, was the oldest and longest serving peace officer in the world, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post. “It is with great sadness we announce the loss of a great friend, brother, and lawman,” the sheriff’s office wrote. Hardin reportedly started his career in law enforcement on Feb. 1, 1947, with the Fort Worth Police Department. He would go on to serve the public with the Tarrant County Sheriffs Office, and later at Johnson County Sheriffs Office, where he worked for the past 28 years. “Bill was a true living legend. The oldest and longest running Peace Officer in the world. But more than that he was our brother and our friend,” the sheriff’s office said. “Bill never failed to share his knowledge with our new deputies, and was always ready with a handshake and a smile. His presence within the walls of this agency will be truly missed. More than 100 people from around North Texas came to Cleburne Saturday for a memorial for Hardin, who was the oldest law enforcement officer in the world. On a gloomy, overcast Saturday, there wasn’t grieving but celebrating for Hardin. His calling began February of 1947 in Fort Worth at 22 years old. “Bill joined the Fort Worth Police Department where he helped establish the Texas Narcotics Officers Association,” Hardin’s grandson Matt Bohon shared. Hardin didn’t miss a single day of work when, years later, he moved on to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. “Papa actually took a vacation day in order to attend his retirement party from the Fort Worth Police Department,” Bohon said. WFAA spoke to Hardin 6 years ago about his refusal to retire and having already claimed the Guinness World Record title for oldest law enforcement officer. “I’m afraid to stop. I’m afraid I couldn’t get started again,” he said at the time. “I don’t fish. I don’t hunt. Don’t drink. Don’t smoke.” Hardin reportedly did everything from traffic enforcement to homicide and narcotics investigations to guarding the grave of Lee Harvey Oswald. As a reserve deputy in Johnson County, he also hadn’t gotten a paycheck in 28 years. He simply couldn’t stop working. Saturday, state and county leaders shared accolades. Grandchildren shared stories. “Your love for family was unmatched,” Bohon said. “You never missed a family reunion, no matter the location.” There was no grieving for Bill Hardin Saturday, only remembering and honoring. “I think there’s always a moment of sorrow when we lose a loved one,” Hampton said. “But the sorrow of the Christian is always mixed with joy.” In a Facebook post after his passing, the Johnson County Sheriff’s office wrote, “Rest easy Bill. We will take the watch from here.” BILL HARDIN, END OF WATCH FEBRUARY 17, 2023 1924 - 2023 END OF WATCH: FEBRUARY 17, 2023 16 The BLUES The BLUES 17

The BLUES - Digital Issues 2020-2023

Police Rex evans Michael barron Pepperball Non lethal Less than lethal Memphis police Scorpion Worlds largest police magazine Largest police magazine in us Police magazine Police news Blues police magazine Wwwbluespdmagcom Blues

Blog

© 2023 by YUMPU