DEC 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 12
FEATURES 56 COVER STORY IACP OFFICER OF THE YEAR, OFFICER THADEU HOLLOWAY 68 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE DEPARTMENTS 6 PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS 8 EDITOR’S THOUGHTS 12 GUEST COMMENTARY - BILL KING 14 NEWS AROUND THE US 46 HEALTH & AWARENESS 52 COP CAR NEWS 84 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 86 REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES 92 WAR STORIES 98 AFTERMATH 102 OPEN ROAD 108 CLASSIFIEDS 110 HEALING OUR HEROES 112 DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS 114 LIGHT BULB AWARD 116 RUNNING 4 HEROES 118 BLUE MENTAL HEALTH WITH DR. TINA JAECKLE 120 OFF DUTY WITH RUSTY BARRON 124 ADS BACK IN THE DAY 124 PARTING SHOTS 130 BUYERS GUIDE 150 NOW HIRING - L.E.O. POSITIONS OPEN IN TEXAS 202 BACK PAGE
FEATURES
56 COVER STORY
IACP OFFICER OF THE YEAR,
OFFICER THADEU HOLLOWAY
68 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
DEPARTMENTS
6 PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS
8 EDITOR’S THOUGHTS
12 GUEST COMMENTARY - BILL KING
14 NEWS AROUND THE US
46 HEALTH & AWARENESS
52 COP CAR NEWS
84 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
86 REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES
92 WAR STORIES
98 AFTERMATH
102 OPEN ROAD
108 CLASSIFIEDS
110 HEALING OUR HEROES
112 DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS
114 LIGHT BULB AWARD
116 RUNNING 4 HEROES
118 BLUE MENTAL HEALTH WITH DR. TINA JAECKLE
120 OFF DUTY WITH RUSTY BARRON
124 ADS BACK IN THE DAY
124 PARTING SHOTS
130 BUYERS GUIDE
150 NOW HIRING - L.E.O. POSITIONS OPEN IN TEXAS
202 BACK PAGE
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Kickass Rides for Kids<br />
Ride-on electric cars are<br />
all the rage among kids<br />
these days. But it’s not just<br />
cars! Trucks, motorcycles,<br />
tractors, quads—you<br />
name it, there’s a ride-on<br />
electric toy for every little<br />
one. If you’re looking for a<br />
gift for the little car-lover<br />
in your life, check out<br />
the best ride-on electric<br />
cars for kids, as chosen by<br />
the experts at your favorite<br />
automotive magazine,<br />
Car&Driver.<br />
BEST RIDE-ON ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR FOR KIDS<br />
RIDE-ON LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR<br />
There’s not a junior auto enthusiast on the<br />
planet who hasn’t marveled at the sleek<br />
lines and scissor doors of a Lambo.<br />
This officially licensed Aventador<br />
sports LED headlights, horn and<br />
engine sounds, a working suspension,<br />
water-resistant wheels, and<br />
hydraulic-powered doors that really<br />
swing open. Older kids can operate it<br />
independently using the steering wheel<br />
and pedal; for younger kids, parents can<br />
use the remote control to steer the toy.<br />
Powered by two 25-watt motors and <strong>12</strong>-<br />
volt rechargeable batteries, kids can enjoy up<br />
to two hours of ride time, with speeds up to 2.2<br />
mph.<br />
BEST RIDE-ON ELECTRIC JEEP FOR KIDS<br />
FLASHIEST RIDE-ON ELECTRIC CAR<br />
PINK RIDE-ON LAND ROVER<br />
Little adventure seekers will get a kick out of this<br />
replica Jeep, with its LED headlights, lockable<br />
doors, grid windshield, and off-road tires. It includes<br />
a parent remote, spring suspension, and a<br />
safe and manageable max speed of just 2.8 mph.<br />
It comes in five colors: black, blue, green, red,<br />
and white.<br />
While this ride-on Jeep replica claims<br />
to be for kids aged three to six, reviewers<br />
say that because of the roll bar<br />
it’s actually ideal for younger, smaller<br />
kids who can easily slide into the seat.<br />
Keep an eye on that weight limit.<br />
Also available in black, white, or red, this<br />
adorable Land Rover Discovery SUV is pretty<br />
in pink and perfect for little ones who want<br />
to own the road—er, sidewalk. It features<br />
2-wheel suspension, a parent remote, and<br />
can cruise at either a low speed of 1.8<br />
mph or a max speed of 3.7 mph. It also<br />
sports working LED headlights, a horn,<br />
startup sounds, and an AUX input so<br />
your little babe can cruise in style. Best<br />
of all, it’s got side-by-side seats for<br />
playdate fun.<br />
It’s designed for ages three and up but<br />
roomier than most others; some reviewers<br />
say their six- and eight-year-olds still fit<br />
in it.<br />
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