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Today’s episode of Mortgage Beat focuses on Killed in the Line of Duty Loan Protection,” a special debt cancellation benefit created exclusively for sworn Law Enforcement Officers.

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Today’s episode of Mortgage Beat focuses on "Killed in the Line of Duty Loan Protection,” a special debt cancellation benefit created exclusively for sworn Law Enforcement Officers.

To hear the episode, visit the Mortgage Beat podcast page on the Police Mortgage website: policemortgage.com/mortgage-beat-episodes/.

#Mortgages #PoliceMortgage #LawEnforcement #FirstResponders #EverybodyGoesHomeLetsGetHomeTogether
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Welcome and thank you, Officer Culianos! Stay safe!

Welcome and thank you, Officer Culianos! Stay safe!Join us in welcoming Officer Anthony Culianos to Nanuet! Officer Culianos is the new School Resource Officer (SRO) at A. MacArthur Barr Middle School. He has been with the Clarkstown Police Department since 2014 and is now part of the #NUFSD family! #newtonanuet ... See MoreSee Less

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Thanks prayers stay safe and well in Jesus name

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Congratulations Lord PLZ keep him safe in this cruel world💙🫡🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙🫡🙏🙏🙏🙏

Welcome,be safe

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Thank you from a Breast Cancer survivor...God survivor...God Bless you all......

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Hello and thank you, K-9 Vita! Stay safe!

Hello and thank you, K-9 Vita! Stay safe!We are excited to introduce our newest partner in crime-fighting: Meet K-9 "Vita" from the Czech Republic, who specializes in drug detection. Let's give her a warm welcome! #toledopolice ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome!

Hi there Gorgeous ! Stay Safe and watch over Your Partner / Handler.🐶🖤💙🖤💙

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This is so precious!!!!
Stay safe, K9 Jocko! and K9 Officer Prichard!

This is so precious!!!!
Stay safe, K9 Jocko! and K9 Officer Prichard!🐾👮‍♂️ Exciting Adventures with K9 Jocko! 📝💪

Check out this pawsome pic of K9 Officer Prichard with our incredible K9 Jocko! 🐶⚡️ This dynamic duo just proved that Jocko is more than just an amazing apprehension and narcotics detection K9, he's also an emotional support pup for his handler! 🥰

In this photo, you can see K9 Officer Prichard holding Jocko's paw while typing up a police report. Jocko knows that writing reports can be tough, so he's right there by his handler's side, providing that much-needed support. Talk about teamwork! 👏🙌

We're incredibly grateful to have such a talented and caring K9 like Jocko on our force. He's always ready to lend a helping paw and make a positive impact in our community. Together, K9 Jocko and Officer Prichard continue to keep our streets safe and bring smiles to our faces. Good boy, Jocko! 🐾💙

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Beautiful Thank You

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What a beautiful picture of a very special moment! Congratulations and thank you both!! Stay safe!

What a beautiful picture of a very special moment! Congratulations and thank you both!! Stay safe!From the New Port Richey Police Department. Like father, like daughter! Officer Negersmith is following the footsteps of her dad, who has spent his entire career in law enforcement. An affinity for policing seems to run in the family. ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago

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Thanks prayers stay safe and well in Jesus name

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Thank you, #Hero!

Thank you, #Hero!Night side Officer Roman was happy to reunite an important family member with their family tonight ... See MoreSee Less

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Good Bless you

Congratulations!

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Congratulations! Thank you! Stay safe!

Congratulations! Thank you! Stay safe!Last year these three chose to fill out an application and toss their name into our candidate pool. Jump forward to today, they have completed their Field Training Program and start solo patrol, serving our awesome community. Congratulations to Officer Talg, Officer Frick and Officer Shoemaker. Thank you for choosing #Wausau! ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome and thank you, K9 Batman and Officer Dillard! Stay safe!

Welcome and thank you, K9 Batman and Officer Dillard! Stay safe!Meet K9 Batman! K9 Batman is a German Shepard mix and is approximately 2 years old. His handler is Officer Dillard and he is one of our new Greene County Jail K9s.

K9 Batman is also featured on our newest Greene County Jail K9 Swag! This apparel can be purchased from The CrackerJack Shack using the link below!

www.crackerjackshack.com/gcsok9

This is a pre-sale. Orders will be produced and shipped after the selling period ends. A portion of every sale goes to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit.
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Looking Good. Now, Go get the Bad Guys and find all those Drugs.

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Welcome! Congratulations on your new job! Stay safe!

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Awesome duo 💙

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Rest in Peace, K-9 Rico. Thank you for your service, #Hero 
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Rest in Peace, K-9 Rico. Thank you for your service, #Hero
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So very sorry for ur loss💔may he rest in eternal peace over the rainbow bridge🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔

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Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

RIP Rico

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Congratulations! Thank you! Stay safe!

Congratulations! Thank you! Stay safe!The Lovington Police Department would like to extend a warm welcome and introduce Officer Berenice Vega to our community.

Officer Vega was born in Jerecuaro Guanajuato, Mexico and came to the United States when she was 9 years old. Officer Vega graduated from Lovington High School in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018. Officer Vega will begin our Field Training Program and attend the Southeastern New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy at a later date.

We are delighted to have Officer Vega join our ranks at the Lovington Police Department!
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Thank you Sir for your service to your community..... Enjoy your retirement... God Bless you and your family.....

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Thank you, SRO, Private Chestnut! Stay safe!

Thank you, SRO, Private Chestnut! Stay safe!Congratulations to our newly promoted School Resource Officer, Private Chestnut. Thank you for keeping us safe and mentoring our students. We appreciate you!
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Salute and Honor

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Thanks prayers stay safe and well in Jesus name

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I Was Wrong

I was wrong. Last week, yesterday, and today, I was wrong. I guarantee I will be wrong again tomorrow too.
I have been wrong a lot and in a variety of ways. Sometimes I am wrong because I misunderstood what was being asked of me. Sometimes because I missed a key point. Sometimes I am wrong because I did not adapt my thinking instead of sticking with what I always thought. And sometimes I am wrong because I acquiesced when I should have stuck with my original position.

In many ways, I think that being wrong so often has contributed more to my development as a person than when I have been right. I’ll try to explain.

Because I have been wrong so often, I have gotten better at identifying my mistakes and limiting the damage they can cause. As an example, when I was young, I tended to be wrong more often because I didn’t listen to more experienced people and I didn’t value outside opinions as much as my own. Now, when I am wrong, it is very rarely because I didn’t listen to others or failed to collaborate.

Because I have been wrong so often, I have accelerated my self-improving tendencies. I am more aware of my flaws and shortcomings because of the number of times I had to acknowledge that I was wrong. This increased awareness has helped me to address those flaws and shortcomings more directly and over a shorter amount of time.

Because I have been wrong so often, I have found that I work even harder to make good decisions. I don’t like being wrong. It is only natural for me to try harder to avoid a situation that does not suit me. Additionally, when I am progressing through key aspects of a decision, I know what mistakes to avoid because of my awareness of what I have previously done wrong.

At this point, you may be asking how I could possibly continue to be wrong so much when I am concentrating so heavily on limiting my mistakes and learning from previous shortcomings. Fair question. Simple answer.

I continue to be wrong everyday because being wrong is a byproduct of making things happen. I know that I cannot possibly be right about anything of any import if I have not been wrong before, without, of course, an extreme amount of luck.

Don’t get me wrong, I consider myself an extremely fortunate person. I do not, however, take my good fortune for granted and I certainly don’t build luck into any of my decision making. On the contrary, I make my decisions with as much purpose as I can muster and I typically do so counting on the fact that luck, to the extent it is present at all, is not going to favor me in that particular outcome. Doing so makes my decisions sharper and more focused on the things that I can control and influence.

Over time, I have also realized that my awareness of how often I am wrong has contributed greatly in my effort to be empathetic and considerate of others. Acknowledging that I am wrong requires a certain amount of introspection and reflection on my part. It invariably includes an exercise on what I might have missed or what I can do better the next time. If I am in that mindset, I am better prepared for my interaction with others.

If I already know that I have been wrong before, I am less likely to jump to conclusions about other people and their opinions and decisions. This leads to higher quality discussions and interactions with others because I am more open minded before, during, and after. I often learn something of value, and I gain appreciation for alternative viewpoints and perspectives.

Another benefit of being wrong is that I…wait, I just realized that I am two thirds into this stream of consciousness, and I haven’t stopped talking about myself. Here I am discussing the importance of self-improvement, empathy, and collaboration and I have solely focused on me. Please forgive me.

Now, about you. You’ve been wrong too, a lot. The better question is what have you done about it? Have you acknowledged it all along? Have you made it a point to learn from being wrong, to use what you’ve learned to implement improvements in your decision making?

Or, have you been spending your time throwing up smoke screens and defending your thoughts and actions without regard to how fair or correct they were?

If you’ve been wrong and continue to be wrong on a regular basis, good for you. Let’s talk. I am certain I will learn something from you and we’ll probably have a great conversation.

If you truly want to make your mark as a friend, as a parent, in a career of your choosing, and as a responsible decision maker, you are going to have to make things happen. When you make things happen, you are often going to have to effect change and, when you effect change, you will almost always meet with resistance and skepticism.

If you already know that the change you seek always begins within yourself, you will be well prepared to listen, to collaborate, and to absorb alternative views on your way to making things happen.

In this context, don’t you think that we would make much more meaningful progress as a society trying to move forward if we all took the time to talk about when we’ve been wrong and what we are doing about it instead of spending so much time trying to convince everybody how right we are and how wrong they are?

 

Scott Arney
Chief Executive Officer
Chicago Patrolmen’s Federal Credit Union

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