By Stephen Owsinski Of the 850,000 or so law enforcement officers serving a U.S. population of approximately 330 million in an anti-police climate rife with hatred and vile behavior toward cops, it would seem nearly impossible to nominate a small cadre of cops for outstanding...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Perhaps it is the ultimate irony that at a time when law enforcement officers are facing more stressors than ever before, the profession is finally recognizing that mental wellness is an essential component of managing a police force. We can safely...
By Stephen Owsinski Law enforcement officers are great facilitators of things, and a Florida-based program has now gone to the dogs but in a positive way…with a police program called K9 for a Day helping get homeless shelter dogs adopted by loving families. The Clearwater Police...
By Steve Pomper Happy New Year! Well, it could be happier for this cop who continues to be a warrior and to see herself as blessed despite what’s being done to her. Since November, I’ve been documenting the cruel workers’ compensation system gauntlet Washoe County (NV) has...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D With all of our understanding of human development, trauma, family dynamics, and psychology some may believe that the concept of evil has been displaced by other explanations for aberrant behavior. I’ll let the philosophers, theologians, and therapists debate among themselves...
By Stephen Owsinski The law enforcement profession is made more effective with the introduction and varied applications of certified service canines in police work. The bonds between badges shared by canine and handler are unbreakable, and when one is downed in the line of duty,...
Retired Nevada Master Deputy David Frankel on His Fellow Deputy Wife Kim’s Betrayal by Their Former Boss By Steve Pomper What’s been happening to a former Nevada cop is as infuriating as it is unfathomable. And I’ve only been indirectly involved for just over a month, now. I...
By Stephen Owsinski Among many feats performed by cops, reaching out to people from all walks of life is a staple ingredient that testifies to why they took the police officer’s oath, and the holiday season is ripe with examples of true-blue blessings. A few days...
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...
