tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5454303152426365009..comments2024-03-28T23:05:51.705-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Four things I’ve learned so far @LucyBurdetteJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84088206929003695432023-03-30T15:54:13.880-04:002023-03-30T15:54:13.880-04:00I love reading about the behind the scenes there. ...I love reading about the behind the scenes there. I especially love their animal farm. aprilbluetxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10856631695824701427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46707853589297697312023-03-30T10:36:52.963-04:002023-03-30T10:36:52.963-04:00Hi! you always have interesting emails! Lots of ...Hi! you always have interesting emails! Lots of research being done<br />DianeDiane Slonskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60333026303279317872023-03-30T07:41:38.226-04:002023-03-30T07:41:38.226-04:00I can imagine how great this experience is in maki...I can imagine how great this experience is in making your stories accurate and realistic. Love when an author does that because it makes reading all the more exciting and true to life. So, for all your research, I say THANK YOU!<br /><br />Guess my first question, having lost our only child in a car accident, would be how do you handle, put your emotions in the background, when you arrive at a scene that involves children or young adults? Second would be do those situations stay with you forever? I know on a lot smaller scale, I worked under the police department in animal control (after the death of our daughter and needed something to focus my brain on), which like all jobs had it's extreme ups and emotional downs. Even now 35 years later, even though I know I did the best I could, I still have flash backs and teary moments when something triggers it. Do they get emotional support going forward or is it deal with you on your own thing?<br /><br />I know there is a extensive background check, but do they have to go through some screening on how they would deal with situations, test their quick thinking decisions and actions and given real life situations to deal with (like how horrible it can really be to arrive upon a crime scene or a wreck involving children)? <br />2clowns at arkansas dot netKay Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949673464928379990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78363629014099167902023-03-30T06:55:23.675-04:002023-03-30T06:55:23.675-04:00I love to read your books. Your characters are p...I love to read your books. Your characters are people I would like to know in real lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10732706918897343432023-03-02T10:02:43.512-05:002023-03-02T10:02:43.512-05:00Thanks for sharing. Being in a position where deci...Thanks for sharing. Being in a position where decisions are made in split-seconds and the public expects you to always make the right one has to be incredibly stressful. I couldn't do it. Hallie's question about being mentally prepared is a good one. Then you have to turn it off and return back to your own family life. Judy l Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841152333425986056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81806693221494832582023-02-22T14:03:00.236-05:002023-02-22T14:03:00.236-05:00All the details that make the books feel so real. ...All the details that make the books feel so real. Are the animals "lifers" or do they adopt out to good homes?Storyteller Maryhttps://storytellermary.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48870787001753645312023-02-22T14:01:41.965-05:002023-02-22T14:01:41.965-05:00I have to say, I don't need "Scared Strai...I have to say, I don't need "Scared Straight" - all you have to do is show me a toilet with NO privacy and I'll be a law-abiding citizen for the rest of my life! :-DJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29317077239426855612023-02-22T13:29:44.547-05:002023-02-22T13:29:44.547-05:00I suspect the scariest are people on drugs and/or ...I suspect the scariest are people on drugs and/or severely mentally ill...good questions!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58261726021211112102023-02-22T13:28:59.563-05:002023-02-22T13:28:59.563-05:00You're lucky to have the live-in expert Debs!You're lucky to have the live-in expert Debs!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57866568070387377122023-02-22T13:28:18.617-05:002023-02-22T13:28:18.617-05:00a plot bunny, hmmmma plot bunny, hmmmmLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1174655282113253102023-02-22T13:28:03.620-05:002023-02-22T13:28:03.620-05:00it is!it is!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65608849711326285902023-02-22T13:27:58.718-05:002023-02-22T13:27:58.718-05:00Fascinating stuff.
I'd like to know what are t...Fascinating stuff.<br />I'd like to know what are the trickiest kinds of incidents they get called out to investigate, and how do they prepare psychologically for the unexpected?Halliehttp://hallieephronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6704319730451950202023-02-22T13:27:40.849-05:002023-02-22T13:27:40.849-05:00good question Deana! A couple of the students are ...good question Deana! A couple of the students are young folks who I think might be interested in this kind of career.Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46340930074438831322023-02-22T13:26:45.045-05:002023-02-22T13:26:45.045-05:00that's fascinating! I can use that detail for ...that's fascinating! I can use that detail for sure...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76046399727217293502023-02-22T13:26:00.266-05:002023-02-22T13:26:00.266-05:00Don't know the answer to that Pat! In this cas...Don't know the answer to that Pat! In this case, a ride-along is offered but not required. (I do not want to hurtle up the length of Rt 1 gripping the dashboard!)Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53071889477712338982023-02-22T13:15:33.002-05:002023-02-22T13:15:33.002-05:00Look up probabl cause for car searches. This will...Look up probabl cause for car searches. This will give you an idea of the scope and constitutional complexity of the issue. This topic takes up an entire semester in law school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34769383212322028992023-02-22T12:49:32.935-05:002023-02-22T12:49:32.935-05:00My ex was a cop, and he also unwound by going fish...My ex was a cop, and he also unwound by going fishing.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52166991455267272682023-02-22T11:37:11.137-05:002023-02-22T11:37:11.137-05:00What an interesting post, Lucy! It's so cool t...What an interesting post, Lucy! It's so cool that you're doing this. I have a lot of answers on tap, Rick being retired police, but I really wish I could take something like this in the UK. Hmm. I wonder if the Met even offers something similar. I have to settle for all the cop reality shows I watch when I'm in the UK.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7317680107832276562023-02-22T11:26:20.487-05:002023-02-22T11:26:20.487-05:00I'm going to be trying not to picture this for...I'm going to be trying not to picture this for the rest of the day!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53053636318466124022023-02-22T11:24:02.881-05:002023-02-22T11:24:02.881-05:00Way cool that the S.D. offers a citizen's poli...Way cool that the S.D. offers a citizen's police academy. You're getting a lot of great info. That the department has an animal park blew my mind. And that's a wonderful opportunity for the residents, both on the inside and the outside when folks get to visit. I'm sure a plot bunny will come to you. I haven't even seen the place, and my mind just won't let that go. LOL! :) Rhonda Lanehttps://rhondalane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15336449551872495122023-02-22T11:08:18.736-05:002023-02-22T11:08:18.736-05:00Looks like great fun! Looks like great fun! Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27169030666096196502023-02-22T10:46:18.719-05:002023-02-22T10:46:18.719-05:00I know our sheriff's department had a farm, of...I know our sheriff's department had a farm, off site, that has a plant sale a couple times a year. The farm is on the way to "The River" so it most definitely not in the county jail complex. My one question would be if the officers always knew they wanted to be in law enforcement and if not, when did you or what helped you make the decision?Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41480038785608286152023-02-22T10:45:04.491-05:002023-02-22T10:45:04.491-05:00What fun! I am a graduate of the Weatherford, Tex...What fun! I am a graduate of the Weatherford, Texas, Citizens Police Academy and I enjoyed every single class. Most of the questions I asked were about how the work impacted the officers on a personal level. (Character background, don't you know?). My favorite conversation was one I had with a former undercover officer who admitted to me that he got kind of addicted to the adrenaline of working a big bust, and took risks he probably should not have taken. When I asked how he unwound from those experiences, he said he went fishing. Sitting in a boat on a lake, with not much going on was the complete opposite of those high-adrenaline days undercover.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48424156292628946472023-02-22T10:27:51.812-05:002023-02-22T10:27:51.812-05:007 weeks of 3-hour classes and then graduation! I k...7 weeks of 3-hour classes and then graduation! I know we have traffic stops, simulated crime scene, and special units including canine, bomb, dive, SWAT etc. My brain will be very full! We also have a lot of migrants landing on the keys from Cuba, Haiti etc, so that's a different challenge.Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25022729446077540432023-02-22T10:25:12.582-05:002023-02-22T10:25:12.582-05:00I thought about doing a CPA in Houston, but chicke...I thought about doing a CPA in Houston, but chickened out. Frankly, the situations officers face would have me running for the hills. Scary. My husband was in the Border Patrol years ago, and then was an Immigration Investigator (plain clothes). They were trained to not pull out their guns unless they planned to shoot. Guns don't scare me but shooting someone? I don't think I could do that. Once you're a police officer are you required to maintain a healthy weight? Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.com