By Steve Pomper North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh (Jim Bowen, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0,) When divided factions like radical leftists and traditional Americans both support more/better training for cops, you’d think that would be a good thing. But not necessarily. First, ask what each group means by more/better...
By Steve Pomper I recently read about two disturbing situations affecting Chicago cops. I know, only two. First, there’s the Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent’s public criticism of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) for recommending the CPD fire over two dozen officers. The Second concerns Chicago...
By Stephen Owsinski Like a proverbial needle in a haystack, law enforcement officials do their darndest to unearth crucial evidence to solidify cases, using technology enabling pin-point accuracy in police work. Let’s take a look at a few examples… Recently, several Tampa, Florida police officers engaged in...
Sipa USA/Alamy Indianapolis – February 29, 2024. Arizona House Bill 2120 would prohibit municipalities within the state from defunding police departments in most instances. The bill was introduced this past January by Rep. David Marshall (07) and is co-sponsored by Reps. Selina Bliss (01) and Laurin...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D I read a lot of police-related articles in law enforcement publications and consumer media. As I skim along to see what’s new I often nod in agreement or sigh in frustration and, every once in a while, pause to ponder...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D It’s trauma time in America. There is a truism that those who have been in battle are the most silent about its realities. My own father and uncle served in combat zones in WW2 and I could never pry from them...
By Steve Pomper Harvard Prof. Roland G. Fryer, (University of Texas at Arlington Photograph Collection, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0) It’s important that we recognize every individual who supports the police— even if inadvertently. People who are openly pro-police are great. But so are those whose intellectual...
By Stephen Owsinski Fentanyl is a widely used word lately, stemming from the drug’s highly fatal potency ending the lives of users. While our still-unsecured southern border serves as a facilitator of fentanyl, the Volusia County, Florida, sheriff’s office Overdose Task Force (ODTF) combats the...
By Stephen Owsinski It is always pure gold when all the moving parts in the law enforcement array of assets unite and thwart thieves. On February 16, 2024, at roughly 3 a.m., a duo of deputies piloting one of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) helicopters...
tom carter / Alamy Stock Photo Indianapolis – February 23, 2024. The Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act (S. 3767) amends the penalties for murdering, attempting to murder, or assaulting a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer. The Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act and...
