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Jan 2024. Blues Vol 40 No. 1

Jan 2024. Blues Vol 40 No. 1 FEATURES 70 CHIEF BRADLEY TAYLOR, HAZEN POLICE DEPT. POLICING THROUGH MERCY AND GRACE 90 SPECIAL INSERT - WSA @ THE SHOT SHOW iN VEGAS 96 BUILDING A HOME WITH DR HORTON DEPARTMENTS PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS EDITOR REX EVANS THOUGHTS COMING NEXT MONTH GUEST COMMENTARY - DANIEL CARR GUEST COMMENTARY - MELANIE JOHNSON GUEST COMMENTARY - CHIEF JOEL SHUTTS LETTERS NEWS AROUND THE US SURVIVING THE STREETS ISD PD JOB LISTINGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES WAR STORIES AFTERMATH HEALING OUR HEROES DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS BLUE MENTAL HEALTH DR. LIGHT BULB AWARD ADS BACK IN THE DAY PARTING SHOTS BUYERS GUIDE NOW HIRING BACK PAGE

Jan 2024. Blues Vol 40 No. 1
FEATURES


70 CHIEF BRADLEY TAYLOR,
HAZEN POLICE DEPT.
POLICING THROUGH MERCY
AND GRACE
90 SPECIAL INSERT -
WSA @ THE SHOT SHOW iN VEGAS
96 BUILDING A HOME WITH DR HORTON
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS
EDITOR REX EVANS THOUGHTS
COMING NEXT MONTH
GUEST COMMENTARY - DANIEL CARR
GUEST COMMENTARY - MELANIE JOHNSON
GUEST COMMENTARY - CHIEF JOEL SHUTTS
LETTERS
NEWS AROUND THE US
SURVIVING THE STREETS
ISD PD JOB LISTINGS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES
WAR STORIES
AFTERMATH
HEALING OUR HEROES
DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS
BLUE MENTAL HEALTH DR.
LIGHT BULB AWARD
ADS BACK IN THE DAY
PARTING SHOTS
BUYERS GUIDE
NOW HIRING
BACK PAGE

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Advice to New Of<br />

Lastly, I was interested in the Chief’s<br />

advice for new officers now entering<br />

the field. He shared his own initial<br />

struggles as a young officer who was<br />

overly influenced by the power and<br />

authority of the badge and had to learn<br />

over time the need for discretionary<br />

balance, dignity, and respect. He encouraged<br />

new officers to understand<br />

the difference between the letter of the<br />

law and the spirit of the law. To obey the<br />

letter of the law is to follow the literal<br />

reading of the words of the law, while<br />

following the spirit of the law is to examine<br />

the intention of why the law was<br />

enforced. In other words, respect the<br />

power you have in the lives of others and<br />

pick your battles carefully. Chief Taylor<br />

offered numerous excellent examples of<br />

this during our time together.<br />

A Special Thank You from The BLUES Police Magazine<br />

We at the BLUES Police Magazine<br />

extend a special thank you to Chief<br />

Bradley Taylor, the dedicated officers<br />

with the Hazen Police Department,<br />

and the wonderful citizens of<br />

Hazen, Arkansas for allowing us to<br />

visit and offer a small window into<br />

your lives and community. Please<br />

know it has been our honor to collaborate<br />

with you. Best wishes for<br />

the New Year and keep up the excellent<br />

work!<br />

86 The <strong>Blues</strong> - <strong>Jan</strong>uary ‘24

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