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The Trouble with the Oxford Comma (and Other Style Wars We Pretend Matter)
It turns out my grammar makes purists twitch. If you didn’t notice anything wrong with my sentence structure, you’re probably a fairly normal person who slept through your high school English class. No judgment. Truly. Some of the happiest people … Continue reading
The Language of Law Enforcement: Talking About Law Enforcement with Respect
As a Public Information Officer with a search and rescue team, I spend a fair amount of time speaking to community groups about what we do and how we work alongside our served agencies. My job is to be the … Continue reading
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