Notice the title asks who DO you trust not who shouldyou trust.
As law enforcement officers we consciously strive to earn the trust of
two vastly different groups. Firstly we want the definitive and unquestioned trust of our comrades
in arms, those with whom we share so much of our working lives and secondly we seek the undisputeded trust
of those citizens whom we serve.
Nestled
in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from Asheville, North
Carolina, rests the tranquil LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.
Natural stone buildings and thick mountain laurel create a restful
charm throughout the campus. The sunrises are spectacular, with ambient
colors reflecting off the mountain mist.
Ridgecrest's beautiful 1,300 acre campus climbs from valley to
mountaintop, offering elegant comfort in guest lodging and meeting
space for over 2,000 people.Since its founding almost one-hundred years
ago, Ridgecrest, a Christ-centered ministry, has welcomed millions of
guests. Its spacious facilities are the choice location for conferences
and events from 10 to 2,000.
Ridgecrest's campus offers an abundance of recreational opportunities
including tennis, volleyball, basketball, and miniature golf. Some of
the most beautiful hiking trails wind through the mountainside campus
offering spectacular views of the Carolina horizon. Fine dining and
shopping can be found just minutes down the road in nearby Asheville,
or conference attendees can stroll through the delightful arts and
crafts community of neighboring Black Mountain.
The 2008 Eastern regional Christian Law Enforcement Summit
will be held at LifeWay's Ridgecrest Conference Center located it the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains of Black Mountain NC, just east of Asheville. The 2008
Conference dates are: October 7th through October 10th. LifeWay invites all men
and women in law enforcement and their families to send time in a "safe
place" where they can experience fellowship with God and other Christian
law enforcement officers. To find out more about this what can be expected by
an officer who decides to attend this event in the beautiful mountain
environment of Western North Carolina keep reading.
Experience challenging,
meaningful and relevant worship services that are led by officers, for officers
and their spouses along with selected breakout sessions, which when added
to the fellowship and free time will help to make your attendance an
unforgettable and rewarding experience. Officers who bring their families will
find sessions, which will appeal to their spouses and special sessions for
their children from Preschool through the early teen years. Nursery care
is also provided during breakouts and Worship Services.
The Cost of this Conference is:
$349.00 for a single officer and $449.00 for an officer and their spouse.
The price includes: Three nights
lodging (room upgrades are available for an additional cost), all meals and
refreshments beginning with the first nights evening meal and ending with lunch
on the last day of the conference.. There is no additional charge for meals for
children ages 0-5 years and for children 6-12 meals are $39.00 while teenagers
pay adult meal prices.
Click "Read More" to find out more about this great opportunity to attend a retreat designed by law enforcement officers and for law enforcement officers and their families.
Are Those Blue Lights Or Pink Lights in Your Rear View Mirror?
Written by Ray Fairman
Pink lights, you gotta be kiddin me! Hey guys I’m not
kidding. I have spent nearly my entire adult life driving with different color
lights on the roof of my squad but never pink lights. When I started in the law
enforcement profession, all our “bubblegum machines” were red. As the years
progressed the bubblegum machines left the roof and became red and blue “twins”
or lightbars. The next transition was all blue lights and lights either hidden in
the grill, on the dash or low profile roof lights, but never “pink” lights.
There was, however, a time a couple of decades ago when the Pennsylvania State
Police did run an “unofficial test with pink lights…” or so it seemed to some
of us. I was working in Maryland at the time
and traveling up through Pennsylvania
on I-81 a great deal to visit my in-laws in northeast PA. The PA Troopers were
just getting new roof lights that housed the newest and brightest “halogen
strobe lights”. These truly bright lights when encased in the typical red
plastic dome were so bright that when they were illuminated, they seemed to be
“Hot pink”. I can’t remember how long that “test” lasted, but I am sure it did
not last that long.
To find out where I seem to be heading as I run down my "rabbit trail" keep reading.
I just returned from a 10-day deployment to a Midwestern
University that was the site of a recent campus tragedy. While I was “boots on
the ground” as a part of a faith-based response team, I took some time during
my daily assignments to just sit with God and observe and assess the impacted
students, staff, faculty, nearby residents and first responders from the public
safety sector.
That call goes out all too often in combat environments.
When it does, often everyone but the victim knows what it means.
Wounded
warriors don't always recognize their own needs. This is true in mortal combat
and in the world of spiritual combat as well. How do I know the truth of this
matter?
Sounding Off 
