Rajib Bhattacharjee

Rajib "Jeebs" Bhattacharjee has been in law enforcement for approximately 11 years. During his time in service, he has served in roles from Patrol Officer, Accident Investigator, Acting Supervisor, Narcotics Investigator, to his current role on a full-time Tactical Team. Jeebs, as his friends call him, has a passion for all things nerdy and noncardio-related. Jeebs proudly serves with a Sheriff's Office in Central Texas and can be reached via email at txnerdcop@gmail.com.

Articles by Rajib Bhattacharjee

• The gossip problem in law enforcement

  Thursday, March 29, 2018

  In my 11-year career in law enforcement, I have found few things that are more destructive, self-induced and entirely preventable than gossip. Apparently, it is not enough that law enforcement is under the microscope of the public — and rightfully so since we serve them — but we must also add to that burden the weight of disunity through malicious gossip.

• One last promise

  Wednesday, January 03, 2018

  I recently had the most profound privilege to attend the one-year memorial of a police officer who gave his life in the course of his duties. Indeed, there can be no greater demonstration of one's devotion to a belief than to give one's life to the cause.

• The blind blue line

  Wednesday, December 06, 2017

  ​Those who have been fortunate enough to never have dialed 911 may be unaware of the standard procedure of the call. Some of the typical questions asked by an emergency dispatcher are the standard "who, what, where, etc." line of journalistic inquiry.

• Not just a dumb cop

  Wednesday, November 08, 2017

  To those of us on the ever-shrinking thin blue line, the phrase, "Well, you're just a dumb cop," is one of the most common insults we hear. As a rookie officer, I easily felt frustrated and angry at this statement.

• No capes — just Kevlar

  Wednesday, October 25, 2017

  As a self-professed nerd, I chafe at the thought of ordinary people who, through some random and unplanned event, are suddenly awarded supernatural powers. It is the ultimate participation trophy. The real heroes are those mortal beings who risk it all to make a difference.