{"id":691,"date":"2012-06-07T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T12:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2012\/06\/07\/fort-mchenry-calm-before-the-storm\/"},"modified":"2012-06-07T08:35:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T12:35:00","slug":"fort-mchenry-calm-before-the-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2012\/06\/07\/fort-mchenry-calm-before-the-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort McHenry: Calm Before the Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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               This week I have been shadowing officers on the prowl. We surveyed fort McHenry by foot, bike and vehicle and I witnessed traffic stops. I\u2019ve adapted to the \u201croutine\u201d day; this means I\u2019m aware that I\u2019ll never know exactly how the day with unravel, no matter what is planned. There\u2019s always someone I haven\u2019t met, or something I haven\u2019t done or learned. <\/span><\/div>\n
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                For example, yesterday I learned about diplomatic immunity. While one of the Rangers was checking for expired registration, he pointed out a license plate with the word \u201cDIPLOMAT\u201d printed across the top and began to explain that diplomats from other countries have immunities that exempt them from lawsuits or prosecution from the host country they visit. US diplomats also receive special privileges in other countries that cooperate with international law. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Not 30 minutes later I was radioed to respond to a MVC in the front parking lot. When I arrived, I was addressed by Ranger Rick with a stern look who said, inaudibly to the people in the collision, \u201cGo over there and tell Bill that it\u2019s a diplomat\u2026\u201d. It was a minor collision with no injuries and minimal damage, but addressing a MVC with a diplomat has a more complex process of guidelines than those of your average fender-bender. <\/span><\/div>\n
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                 After speaking to Bill, I photographed the collision for an incident report an<\/span><\/span>d noted to myself how coincidental the timing of the collision was, after just having spoken about \u201cif that guy were to get into an accident\u2026\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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                Today was an initiation into the other<\/em> jobs that Rangers have: the jobs that people don\u2019t write books like Ranger Confidential <\/i>or Blood Lessons <\/i>about. Today I\u2019ve typed away in the administrative office, changed broken locks, made maintenance inspections on government vehicles (in excellent condition), and assisted with yesterday\u2019s incident report.   These are quieter tasks than training and patrolling but are still necessary to the function of the division. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
                All FOMC staff know that this week is just the calm before the storm that is the \u201cStar-Spangled Sailabration.\u201d Next week, as boats arrive and the Blue Angels practice and perform, visitors and staff will navigate around thousands of people, hundreds of buses, and closed roads. I hope for the best and (with ICS, NEMA, EMS training and the nature of law enforcement) am prepared for the worst. I look forward to seeing many of you next weekend! <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

               This week I have been shadowing officers on the prowl. We surveyed fort McHenry by foot, bike and vehicle and I witnessed traffic stops.…<\/p>\n

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