FREE TICKETS: For sporting events, concerts, performing arts, etc.
1st Tix is an organization that provides free tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, and family activities across the nation to active and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMT’s, and 911 dispatchers.
1st responders sign up online and service is verified. None of our information is rented or sold to another party. The only cost (minimal) is to transfer the tickets. I attended two events this week alone. Comic Dane Cook at Riverside Theatre and Sebastian Maniscalco at Fiserv. In the past I have attended Brewers games, Marquette basketball games, Bucks games, concerts at MSO, Turner Hall, Fiserv, Pabst, and Riverside. Next week four of us are attending a Notre Dame Football game in South Bend. It is a wonderful benefit that I hope you can pass onto the MRPA membership.
Here is a 1st Tix referral code for anyone interested:
https://www.1sttix.org/ref/1543623
Vet Tix is the same organization providing tickets to all branches of the service active or veteran to include immediate family members of those KIA.
Here is a Vet Tix referral code:
https://www.vettix.org/ref/1543623
Here are website links for anyone wanting to learn more about either of these organizations:
I am happy to tell anyone else in the future more about these free tickets. As a family we have been taking advantage of these free tickets for about four years now. I always get four tickets to an event and the most I have paid has been a grand total of $16.97 for the ticket transfer.
Elizabeth Ibarra- MRPA Member
414-651-2670
The Milwaukee Police Historical Society is looking for family/ friend contact information for officers that have fallen prior to 1970. The Historical Society is currently working off a list provided by the Police Department that has a lot of missing pieces. Any information that you may have would be greatly appreciated. Information can be sent to Steve Basting at his email address of sbasting@mphswi.org.
When Cops Retire:
When a good cop leaves the “job” and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased and yet others, who may have already retired, wonder. We wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times. We know in the law enforcement life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.
These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the law enforcement world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing. Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping the “job” and merely being allowed to leave “active” duty.
So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God”, and you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.
Civilian Friends vs. Police Friends
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you’re too busy to
talk to them for a week.
POLICE FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
POLICE FRIENDS: Have cried with you.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days
then give it back.
POLICE FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it’s
yours.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you..
POLICE FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from
you.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
POLICE FRIENDS: Are for life.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences.
POLICE FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of…
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
POLICE FRIENDS: Will forward this.
There are those that think they understand.
And then . . . there are cops
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A THERAPY DOG HANDLER?
By Member Linda Bobot
I am reaching out to MPD retirees to see who may be interested in therapy dog training. Therapy dog teams respond to traumatic events to offer comfort to the people affected by it but what most don’t think about is it’s not only citizens who are affected by trauma; police officers are, too. Frequent exposure to traumatic events leaves a mark that is not easily pushed away and a benefit to active duty members who have opportunities to interact with therapy dog teams is when the handler is a retired MPD officer. Who else has the ability to understand the complexity of the emotions being expressed or held back? Certainly another police officer but amazingly, also a therapy dog who has the ability to connect without saying a word. Therapy dog training requires a dog who wants the job. The dog and handler must both pass an evaluation provided by a therapy dog organization such as Pet Partners: www.petpartners.org. If you would like to learn more about therapy dogs and training please contact me: Linda M. Bobot The Teacher’s Pet Dog Training LLCHAVEN, Inc.; Hounds And Vets Empowered Now 414-282-7534
PADDY WAGON – By Fred Haas
Please be advised that on Sunday, October 6th, 2019, the Milwaukee Police American Legion Post 415, took their iconic Paddy Wagon to the Downtown West Allis Car Show. This has to be one of the biggest and largest car shows in Wisconsin. Beautiful classic, custom and antique cars were lined up on W. Greenfield Ave. from 76th street to 70th street and on the side streets. Approximately 500 vehicles were on display. I estimated the crowd to be at least 5,000 or more during this event. Over 2,000 people stopped to view our 1948 Plymouth “Dare program” Milwaukee Squad car and our 1935 original Milwaukee Police Patrol Wagon “Paddy Wagon”, to ask questions, take pictures or just drool over these beautiful vehicles. Darrell, Rich and Fred were busy the entire time explaining the history of our two vehicles, letting numerous kids and adults have their pictures taken with the paddy wagon, giving the kids souvenirs of the Milwaukee Police Department, and in general a very exhausting fun filled day. We even had a group of aspiring young photographers and models take photos with our wagon, and the local West Allis TV station interviewed us for future broadcast on the cities TV channel.
Needless to say the 10 hour day by the three old Musketeers, Darrell Malmarowski, Rich Thompson and Fred Haas was fun filled, exhausting, exciting and gratifying. When it was all over, we received the BEST news that anyone could get… Milwaukee Police Post 415’s Paddy Wagon was named BEST of CLASS and received a beautiful plaque.
First place is GREAT! Thank you all for supporting our classic wagon and the efforts by Post 415 to continue to Serve God and Country.
