By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Legislatures pass laws with the expectation that they will be obeyed, and the expectation that those who do not follow the law will face consequences when the law is enforced. The law is enforced by agents of the government, most...
RSBPhoto / Alamy Stock Photo – Sculpture in the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund Memorial Park by Ronald Dewey in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Indianapolis – December 21, 2023. The Remembering Our Local Heroes Act (H.R. 5318) establishes a federal grant program to fund community memorials...
By Stephen Owsinski Is the police recruiting pendulum swinging the other way? We sure can hope so. The dwindled number of cops out there can breathe a sigh of relief from this showing of interest by courageous individuals rallying the road to don a justice...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Compliance is a dirty word to Americans. We want to hold to our rebellious ancestry and our modern narcissism. Add to this the oft-repeated narrative that the police will kill you for having a license plate light burned out and...
(Indianapolis) December 19, 2023 – The National Police Association announced its support today for the Washington D.C., Addressing Crime Trends (ACT) Now Amendment Act of 2023. The anti-crime package seeks to fight organized retail theft, stop loitering that facilitates open-air drug markets, rolls back some...
“I never would have believed my own department/employer would do to me and my family what has been done. Never!” By Steve Pomper This haunting realization is a portion of catastrophically injured in the line of duty former Washoe County (NV) Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Detective Kim Frankel’s response to...
Pensacola Police Department Chief Eric Randall and program participants (Indianapolis) December 7, 2023 – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Pensacola, FL Police Department a $1000.00 grant to assist with funding their volunteer chaplain program. The purpose of the volunteer chaplain program is...
By Stephen Owsinski While divisive rhetoric from politicos and others continues across the country, public safety professionals, smack dab in the middle of all the needless nonsense, continue to show up and give it their all…on behalf of everyone, regardless. Recently, we witnessed not only elected...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D From a Force Science Institute report: “In a move strongly supportive of law enforcement, a special investigative task force of the American College of Emergency Physicians has formally declared that the violent and sometimes lethal phenomenon known as “excited delirium”...
By Stephen Owsinski There are different police programs in which cops cater seasonal fulfillment and joy around the year-end holidays, especially around Christmas, ensuring many hearts are uplifted, spirited, and festive…all compliments of first responders and police organizations. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida,...
