I am a New York City Police Officer. On July 12, 1986, I was on patrol in Central Park and stopped to question three teenagers. While I was questioning them, the oldest, a fifteen-year-old, took out a gun and shot me in the head and neck. Thanks to the quick action of my fellow police officers, I was rushed to... >Read More

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There's not much to life when you don't like people. I didn't value men and I thought women were boring - I didn't trust anyone. Becoming a career woman enabled me to find fulfilment outside of relationships. I joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a plain clothes officer in 1977, three years after women were first allowed in. I really...... >Read More

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On life’s journey we all face crossroads. One of my major crossroads came at age 15. Sometime during the wintry night of January 25, 1987, I woke, vaguely aware of a flicker of light smoke and an unusual sensation heat in my room. Completely dazed, with warm blood dripping from my face, I staggered and crawled towards my bedroom... >Read More

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Oh no, not again. Sue screamed in her mind as David stumbled in drunk. I can’t take this anymore. Sue’s heart beat faster as the anger inside her bubbled up reaching the point of explosion. Grabbing his white button down shirt, Sue ripped it open and began beating on his chest with both fists screaming at him, “Who do... >Read More

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