Ron Riley, a retired Auburn police officer and Criminal Justice Professor at Green River
Community College has plenty of interesting stories to tell his students.
From his years as a policeman, he's collected a number of experiences that have ranged from dangerous and dreadful, to extremely funny.
These hilarious real-life situations, amplified by Riley's jovial delivery, ease the mood of the sometimes shocking subject matter associated with Criminal Justice. Riley recalled one of his most amusing anecdotes: the first time he assisted a narcotics search warrant.
"Raid teams and drug enforcement were new to the area. We used SWAT as the suspects were considered armed and dangerous," Riley explained, setting up an unexpectedly humorous story. "The team used flash bangs in initiating the raid and brought the suspects outside in handcuffs."
"They were placed on the ground face down and I was guarding them so they did not escape," Riley continued. "After a few minutes one turned his face toward the other and exclaimed, "Ninjas! We have been attacked by freakin' ninjas!"
In his confused state, the suspect mistook the black-clad SWAT members for stealthy ninjas. This made Riley and his fellow officers burst with laughter, a well deserved reward for a successful drug raid.
This story has the same potency when told by Riley to his Criminal Justice class at Green River. Students simply can't get enough.
Jared Walsh, a former student of Riley's even said, "Ron Riley should be the dean of this college."
His enthusiasm comes from how much he says he understands the consequences for certain actions explained through Riley's storytelling.
Other odd experiences from Riley's days as an officer include removing a giant pet snake from a hotel room. The occupying couple found it nestled in the shower.
Another amusing case was how Riley handled domestic issues between a large woman and a dwarf trying to avoid her on top of a car.
It's finding the humor in situations like these that Riley said helped him cope with the traumas officers see on a regular basis. This sense of humor makes Criminal Justice with Ron Riley as fun as it is educational.
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