Mark of a Pro

As some of you know, my neighbor has been getting a lot of West side APD attention lately with an eviction and a couple domestic calls last week. The last visit was another domestic disturbance call because the property owner was not enforcing her own criminal trespass order. I went outside to see what was going on and waved down an officer to tell him about the now-homeless people sleeping under the new junk pile in my yard. The officer explained what was going on and said, “I just got back from vacation, and this is what I get to deal with.” Thankfully all of the domestic calls to that address last week were more nuisance calls than dangerous calls, but I can only imagine that calls like this are drudgery. But please hear this from a next-door neighbor that has to live next to drugs, prostitution, frequent disturbances and a trashy yard...THANK YOU for answering calls for service and dealing with messes like this. Because of the Tarrant constables serving and eviction notice and APD’s 10 criminal trespasses and frequent visits, the place next to mine is slowly being cleaned up.
   
I am thankful for the job you do serving my neighborhood, my church and my family, and I believe you are true pros who handle everything well from the mundane drudgery to putting your life on the line. I pray for you each week and another of my regular prayers is for recognition and promotion on the job. King Solomon once said, “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.” That is my prayer for you this week as you continue to serve with excellence: may you be respected, recognized and promoted by your chain of command.
   
Your service is appreciated, 
Pastor Rob