By Stephen Owsinski Remember lockdowns during the pandemic and the cancel culture crusaders having nothing better to do than to throw stones at the law enforcement community? They even defiled a popular animated series of rescue dogs enjoyed by children. It was called “Paw Patrol.” Strange times! Back...
In Burlington, Vermont, a once-peaceful town now overwhelmed by rising crime, homelessness, and drug addiction, city leaders are finally realizing that defunding the police was a grave mistake. This small city, nestled against the stunning backdrop of Lake Champlain, faces an unprecedented spike in violent...
By Stephen Owsinski Key West High School once had a beloved math teacher named Michael Caldwell who the student population and colleagues loved on campus. After a brief hiatus from being on campus as a teacher, the students who addressed their math guru as “Mr. Caldwell”...
Alamy Stock Photo INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28, 2024 / — The National Police Association (NPA) has announced support for the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 7909), a federal bill that strengthens the terms for deporting, or making inadmissible, illegal aliens who have committed sex...
By Stephen Owsinski In major athletic events with gobs of fans in massive arenas and stadiums, law enforcement officers are among the spectators who naturally want to rally their fave teams and players while also expecting safety in the stands. Hence, police officers, deputies, and state...
Trumbull County, Ohio (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) October 24, 2024 — The National Police Association announced Ohio was added to its national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. Trumbull County, located in northeastern Ohio, is a vibrant and diverse region at the heart...
By Steve Pomper Keep Portland Weird sign, Downtown Portland, Oregon Photo: (DARREN ST0NE CC Wikimedia 2.0) There’s so much negative stuff out there for cops, but most of us are nevertheless happy warriors. So, the adage, laughter is the best medicine, applies. Here are three stories that may...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Almost everyone being interviewed for a job claims that “I am good with people.” That’s not enough for the law enforcement officer. For most people being “good with people” means knowing how to engage in polite conversation, handling occasions when...
By Stephen Owsinski Scrolling social media while sitting in a candlelit room after Hurricane Milton knocked out my power in Tampa Bay, I was uplifted to see many posts from scores of South Florida law enforcement agencies holding prayer sessions before departing for my region. These observations...
By Steve Pomper Cook County (Chicago) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Photo (Chi Hack Night, CC Attribution 3.0) I don’t know why this story surprised me, I mean, she couldn’t still be the county prosecutor, could she? But when I read about another mockery of justice in Cook County...
