Colin CostiganLike the Kool-Aid ManReally dedicated crooks will go a long way to avoid capture. Some will metaphorically run through a brick wall, and others will not so…Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
Colin CostiganCocaine and Lady LuckIt’s a broader topic for another time, but being an effective street cop is not so different from being an effective criminal. It’s a dirty…Oct 27, 2023Oct 27, 2023
Colin CostiganJust Like We Drew It Up…In policing, it seems like the things you think are going to be crazy always end up being routine, and the basic stuff ends up going…Oct 26, 2023Oct 26, 2023
Colin CostiganDid I Get Away?The fentanyl crisis has been interesting to police, to say the least. Being a baby cop in the meth era didn’t prepare me for fentanyl. It’s…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Colin CostiganThe Name GameSome crooks will run from the cops, some will fight, and most will just give up. Then there’s the name game. Few things are as frustrating…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Colin CostiganSlow Cooked SpeedUrban exploration has always interested me. You can find interesting things in dark, forgotten places. This time, we found something more…Oct 15, 2023Oct 15, 2023
Colin CostiganDrive it Like You Stole itIt’s true that men do most crimes, and it’s not even close. Every once in a while, though, there’s a girl out there who is a real gamer…Oct 15, 20231Oct 15, 20231
Colin CostiganLook Mom, No Hands!Some people are good with faces. Some people become good with faces after they’ve met a million people working the street. I am both.Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Colin CostiganTraining WheelsA long time ago, when I was a baby cop, I had this field trainer named Rob. Great guy. I hated him at first, but you learn to appreciate…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Colin CostiganEverybody, Look at my Meth!I think many people probably think this way, I know I certainly did. Before you become a cop you see certain things when you’re out and…Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
