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Roll call is done; it is time to hit the
street.
In the next several hours what will I meet?
Will it be boredom, excitement or danger?
Will this shift bring a real game changer?
Officers conduct this self-inquiry each time
a tour begins,
However they have little control on how the
tour ends.
Each event is handled as it arises,
But sometimes the most routine can hold
surprises.
We depend on our training as to how to
handle the call,
But our instincts often prevail to save us
from a fall.
Our guard we must always keep at the ready;
Our demeanor expected to be seen as calm and
steady.
Roll call is done; it is time to hit the
street.
I pray to my God for safety on my beat.
My family knows the danger that each tour
brings,
So Lord protect us from those dangerous
things.
©Kent Fletcher
December 2015
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kent Fletcher retired as Deputy Chief of the Durham NC
Police Dept. He served with that department for 301/2 years. He is a graduate
of the 162nd session of the FBI National Academy and has an AA and BS degree in
Justice Administration from Guilford College. Writing short stories and poetry
has become a part-time hobby. He can be reached at
hkfletcher@nc.rr.com
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