She is the founder of badge of hope ministries, serves on the board of. As others have mentioned there are innumerable weekends, birthdays, family gettogethers, etc that get s. Find a new way to encourage your law enforcement spouse. I married a human target for hatred, bias, and revenge and a buffer between good and evil. Domestic violence takes place in up to a staggering 40 percent of law enforcement families, but police departments mostly ignore the problem or let it slide, write expolice wife susanna hope and awardwinning investigative journalist alex roslin in their new book police wife. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. It throws up challenges and has its rewards and i wouldnt have it any other way. All three of these sizes are wonderful for a necklace choose a chain from our add a chain option and the 34 inch badge is perfect for a charm bracelet as well. Leow insight support for loved ones of law enforcement. Joe kenda biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity.
Police wife my life married to the badge paperback 2007 by renee anderson author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He is the man who showed me love i never thought possible. Life as a wife behind the badge law enforcement today. He may leave his family suddenly in the middle of a shopping trip or family day out. It doesnt matter who we talk to, what state we go to. Hes the man who came into my life after i was married to a bad cop.
Life hack for police wives organization for police gear. You can get this money clip in your choice of gold or chrome color with a gold colored mini police officer blue line badge. Its extremely challenging to make decisions that are life changing or. What i didnt know about being a police officers wife. Being a police wife or leo law enforcement officer wife as we are known, is quite the interesting life. In the episode of all in the family the taxi caper, which aired on december 8, 1973, serpico is mentioned as. Sometimes it can be as easy as giving them some time by themselves, or having them workout, read a book etc.
Blog police wives of america, nonprofit organization. When i married my husband they all became my family, though i didnt realize it until that moment. I love reading books that help me grow and encourage my police wife life. As a police wife, i feel each year brings new, sometimes funny, situations surrounding the holidays. When i first met rachel i had sessions with her alone, as my husband was very hesitant on what was going on. Advice from police spouses for a successful marriage sometimes the key to a happy and successful marriage becomes known those who have been divorced andor married more than once and learned from. Police wife personalized police badge with your number. Spouses of law enforcement v2 thin blue line foundation. Marriage through the eyes of a cops wife neace, kristi m.
Police wife, the first journalistic book on the epidemic, shows how abuse in police families affects us all and is closely linked to botched responses to 911 domestic calls at other homes, police killings of african americans, police sexual harassment of women cops and young female drivers at traffic stops, and growing inequality in our communities. See more ideas about police wife life, police wife and cop wife. Melissa littles is married to officer bervis littles of the edmond police department, in edmond, oklahoma. Hearts beneath the badge is a book about the good deeds officers perform. Being married to a police officer is not easy, especially in todays world. We met as college freshmen and as our relationship grew, i knew that by loving him i would become a police officers wife.
In the wench is dead it was stated that his initial was e. And while studying at the university of pittsburgh, the lovebirds wed. Being married to a cop is hard because sometimes he has to hide when he spots a person he has dealt with or arrested before. I had blinders on and didnt look too far beyond his boots and badge. Badges can be altered and customized as per your request this item ships in 12 days. To combat this confusion the chief has ordered official city police badges for any wife wanting one. Melissa littles is married to sergeant bervis littles, an 18 year veteran officer with the edmond police department in oklahoma. These badges are smaller in size than standard issue badges but are designed to the same high standards.
Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. You might be married to a law enforcement officer if. The top 7 books every police wife needs to read police wife life. The support has made me become a better wife and mother. Officers in some departments are disciplined more severely for stealing or lying than for assaulting their wife or girlfriend. Even though i have spent the last 12 years of my life as a police wife, i can honestly say, i have new goals for my police wife life each and every year. Ive described, we have been given books such as, i love a cop and cops dont cry. Can a police officer legally divorce a couple by placing. Married to the badge is an easy reader that brings you insight into the relationships and issues surrounding the police world. Marriage is hard, but marriage to a police officer is even harder. Advice from police spouses for a successful marriage. This is a book that my husbands department encouraged him to read. Police wife life isnt always grand but this book is filled with scriptures to keep your spirits up.
Heres a glimpse into my life as a police officers wife. It addresses discrimination, competition, lack of mentoring, differential treatment, and sexual harrassment. The marriage ceremony took place on december 26, 1967. Thank you for saying what police wives have been wanting to say all along. Her blog article, selfish is not an option has been viewed and shared on social media over a million times and has become a staple for law enforcement spouses in academy classes across the country. These women have become more than another leow to me. The best books for police wives, police officers and their families. Love and blues strengthening wives behind the badge. So, let me attempt to humanize the officer behind the badge for a few.
Tips for strengthening a law enforcement marriage it is equally important to encourage officers to develop a life and identity away from the police station. Kristi has written a number of other books geared towards law enforcement. During this chapter of our marriage, he was routinely gone 610 months out of the year. Hero 10 if you are new to the policewifelife then this may upset you, but before it does hear me out. At the time i was your typical, slightdrunk 20something out with friends chatting up a hottie police officer as i like to refer to it.
Let me start off by saying, just as in all professions, there is good and bad in everything somewhere down the line. I am always depending on their talents and advice to bring me through. As long as he wore a badge, i would be the primary parent. He is my best friend and my life and the things we have found as the glue for us. Each badge can be personalized with your badge number. Stress management techniques for the spouses of police. His badge, my story takes the stress, struggles, and firsthand experiences of being married to a law enforcement officer and shares them as a journey of inspiration, faith, and love. I lost my book halfway through so i had to order another and im so glad i did.
What began as a quest to reach out to other wives of law enforcement. What police families need to know by ellen kirschman, bulletproof marriage. Beyond the badge life hack for police wives off duty. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book looks at the history of women police officers and provides firsthand accounts of women at every level, including those who drop out. Effect on personal lives of being a police officer.
Police officers are also more likely to commit suicide than the general population. If you notice it costs very little to get married because the government is thinking alright more money for taxes ex. I can only share my perspective, having been related to andor married to a leo most of my. Its often helpful to develop friends in other occupations to lower stress levels as well as those of their partners. Officer littles is a hostage negotiator, suicide prevention officer and a school resource officer. I packed my bags about 12 times during the first year of our marriage. Twothirds of the way through the television episode based on the book, he gives the cryptic clue my whole lifes effort has revolved around eve. Spouses of law enforcement thin blue line foundation. Helps you to remember who you are when things are rough.
The police officer mini badge money clip is a great looking, simple, and convenient way to keep your money clipped together without the bulk of a full wallet. Your kids find the elf on the shelf either being arrested or pulling over barbie in her sports car. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. My wife of 18 years and i got married while i was in the army, so expectations were a little different between us at the beginning. Written and provided by a seasoned police wife whether your leo law enforcement officer, works onduty or offduty, days, midshift or graves, his police uniform and all his. Click on an image below to design your personal family badge. Ive heard about i love a cop and that its a good book as well. My husband and i will both tell you we knew the moment we met that we were going to marry each other. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. Police wife my life married to the badge renee anderson on.
The biggest difference in being married to a law enforcement officer, in my opinion, is being. My husband just started as a police officer and i feel like this book gives me some reassurance about the job and what to expect as his wife. Being married to a police officer is totally different than being married to a regular joe. The suicide rate among police officers was 17 for every 100,000 in 2010 compared to 11 for every 100,000 among the general population, according to the national study of police suicides by the badge of life organization. If youre married to a leo, youll want to check out these top books for police.
As the wife of a police officer, i think this book will be helpful to some, comforting to. Quotespolice wife lifepolice officer requirementspolice familypolice humorsheriff deputy wife. I had a goal this year to not over commit myself, but i tend to fall into this trap again and again. Tips for strengthening a law enforcement marriage 5 more. This post was published on the nowclosed huffpost contributor platform. However, as he saw me progress and my life improve he was willing to see rachel with me. It was intended to make them realize that they werent alone and forgotten by the very people that they protect.
Im currently reading love and respect, its an amazing book for all wives and all husbands, but we are reading it on my police wife group right now, and it hits close to home with police wives. Melissas second book, treadmill perspectives, thoughts in motion, which is a lighter take on her personal family and life in law enforcement, is available on in paperback and e book format. One wife was even arrested for impersonating an officer for her demanding to be left off on her speeding ticket. Presented by kimberly williams davis, married to the badge focuses on candi and travis struggle to keep the stitches of their marriage together as travis enforces the law as a police officer. Police wives should expect such scenarios and understand that their husbands are trying to protect them. Police marriages fall victim to an extremely high divorce rate, and there is a good reason for that. Dear officers wife, i recently wrote a blog that was intended to touch the lives of our police force. The police wife life was created as a way to house her writings. This is a good devotional, however does not heavily reference being an leo spouse. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. How to make the most of your alone time when your husband works nights. Lisa is the founder of bless the badge ministries and she is helping law enforcement. After a few sessions and after attending her ignite your marriage class our love was rekindled for one another. Behind the badge, one wifes life i am by no means an expert on being zen or have all the answers.
As police wives, we hear certain quotes and phrases often based on our law. Hes the one who showed me that his character defined him, not his badge. As a police officers wife this is true to the core and very much needed to be said. My husband has supported me in every step as a director just as i support him every day from behind the badge. Hes the father of my son, hes my best friend, hes my world. Theres a lot to be said for how being married to a police officer impacts you as his. So so true a police wife life 24x24 sign 15% goes to wa auxiliary wives behind the badge. At the end of death is now my neighbour, it is revealed to be endeavour.
It is a responsibility, a burden and an honorblessing. City to issue official badges to police wives call the cops. Renee started writing online over 3 years ago her life married to a lapd narcotics officer and is still going strong. It is often said that a woman must do a job twice as well as a man in order t.