By Stephen Owsinski A bittersweet blend of police canine stories has recently steadily populated my news feed. Nothing new. Canine cops are always worthy of a new view, given all the diligent crimefighting, people-saving, skills demonstrations, and public relations scores they chalk up, all rewarded with...
By Stephen Owsinski With the rampancy of retail theft burgeoning due to ludicrous legislative acts essentially making it a free shopping (shoplifting) excursion, many businesses locked the door for the final time…a sign they felt hampered and defenseless against marauding kleptomaniacs. Despite this, law enforcement agencies and...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D When seconds count, the police will be there in minutes, goes the old funny/not funny saying. While police officers are fully ready to respond to calls, as a profession we pay little attention to helping people prepare for events that...
Allowing civil suits by violent, weapon-wielding criminals who attack police and are shot dead has enormous societal costs and no appreciable benefits. Indianapolis, July 31, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Recent attention has been paid to the problem of uncertainty in training physicians. A study cited in a publication of the National Institutes of Health shows that uncertainty is one of the major stressors for medical students and practitioners. The...
Full-time police officer, Rise Motorsports Co-team owner, and race driver, Rita Goulet, brought the #SupportThePolice message to Salem, IN this weekend. Next: The Milwaukee Mile, Milwaukee, WI, August 25th....
By Stephen Owsinski Akin to our nation’s military branches recruiting reservists to supplement active duty troops collectively ensuring readiness to defend against enemies, law enforcement organizations also bolster their ranks by assembling Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) contingents to help buffer the public safety mission in their respective...
By Steve Pomper Photo Credit (Alien Gear Holster, CC 4.0) I just had an experience that refreshed for me those concealed firearms carriers’ special considerations. First, being a legally armed good guy is a good thing. But being armed also means being judicious and restrained. Police trainers stress prudence...
Fresno, CA (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) July 25, 2024 — The National Police Association announced a new state has been added to its latest national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. The latest state is California. Per the Peace Officers Research Association of...
By Stephen Owsinski The sheer aspects of law enforcement officers patrolling public spaces mean inclement weather, from snow to hurricanes to blistering heat, automatically poses threats by natural means, for which salvation is not necessarily easily attainable. How many careers are there whereby living in a barrel...
