Good morning. Welcome to September.
Schools are back in full swing. School buses are out screwing up traffic, and idiot drivers are ignoring them, causing dangerous situations. If you haven't planned on any targeted enforcement for school bus routes in your jurisdiction, it might be a good idea.
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday commercial sales are underway. We know how that leads to the increase in silly and sometimes criminal behavior in the retail establishments. It's a good idea to plan for extra coverage in those areas if you haven't already.
Staffing is mandatory, but so is time off for stress management and family tranquility. If you've got the young guy, who isn't single, but always wants to work available overtime, near to the point of exhaustion, have someone mentor them.
Stay safe!
—Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.)
