One of the horses used by the Flathead Sheriff’s office for mounted patrols waits in the parking lot at City Beach in Whitefish Montana.

"Howdy, Mama! Do you see any bad guys? I am ready to arrest all the scallywags!"

"Oh Oliver! You DO look like you are ready! Is that a Deputy Sheriff's badge?"

"Yes, ma'am, it IS! I am an officer of the law and sworn to do my duty! Have any of the bears been causing trouble?"

"I am so happy to say it's all peaceful here, Oliver. Please be careful with that gun. I know it's a toy, but it looks scary."

"I won't point it, Mama. I promise. Not unless we have some bank robbers or horse thieves come by on the Elk River! I will protect you!"

Happy Teddy Beat Tuesday!

Two mounted Flathead County Deputy Sheriffs patrol City Beach following the Penguin Plunge event in Whitefish, Montana.

GMC Prisoner Transport Van from the Scioto County Sheriff's Department.

A mounted Flathead County Deputy Sheriff gives me a thumbs up while patrolling City Beach following the Penguin Plunge event in Whitefish, Montana.

In between competition.

In between competition.

Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

May 2021

Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response

On the way to the opening ceremony.

click click click ... proliferation of digital cameras. :)

I saw this car parked at the Fort Lauderdale Airport, Florida

Multiple police agencies on-scene of a traffic incident in front of Arby's in Cambridge, Maryland. Maryland State Police, Cambridge Police and Dorchester County Sheriff's units are on-scene. Dorchester Square Shopping Center, Cambridge, Maryland.

On the way to the opening ceremony.

In between competition.

Event: 2021 Police Unity Tour Arrival.

I recently went to a Fraternity Reunion at my undergraduate Alma Mater , Univ. of So. Florida. While there, a fraternity brother gave me this very old picture he had taken of me when I stopped by a fraternity dance a year or two after graduation, to 'check in' on the brothers. I was a new Deptuy Sheriff while I was doing post graduate work . His girlfriend (who grabbed my hat for this photo) is now his wife! I can't believe I was trusted to carry a gun back then. lol *P.S. I think my fraternity brother took the image at the time. I knew I should have arrested him and confiscated the film!

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Orange County, Florida

Photo by Asher Heimermann

2017 California Peace Officer's Memorial in Sacramento California

One of many law enforcement vehicles at the site.

At the end of a long and hard day of competition. :)

Last minute instruction before the start of challenge ride. (1)

A Imperial County Sheriff's truck was at the MCAS Yuma air show

Event: 2014 National Peace Officers' Memorial Day Services

One of many law enforcement vehicles seen at the event.

Multiple police agencies on-scene of a traffic incident in front of Arby's in Cambridge, Maryland. Maryland State Police, Cambridge Police and Dorchester County Sheriff's units are on-scene. Dorchester Square Shopping Center, Cambridge, Maryland.

Watching the competition as it continues to progress.

Event: 2012 Jersey City Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

Event: 2018 Lawride

Last minute instruction before the start of challenge ride. (1)

Interviewed by a local affiliate of network television.

Team photo at the end of competition day.

Unlike some other competitions, results are available almost instantaneously on the monitor.

Strategy session

Watching the competition as it continues to progress.

In between round of competition.

Watching the competition as it continues to progress.

In between competition.

Scenes from on the ride home from Mono Lake.

Event: 2018 Rockville (MD) Memorial Day Parade

Maricopa County Sheriff Unmarked 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV

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At the starting point.

Watching the competition as it continues to progress.

Watching the competition as it continues to progress.

Event: 2018 Newark Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

Best 'seats' in the house as you get uninterrupted view of the memorial.

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Event: 2012 Annual Candlelight Vigil.