By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D In the category of never knowing what is behind the door, getting a call to check on someone’s well-being is among the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous calls an officer can get. According to a study published this year by...
By Stephen Owsinski Some might call it fate that National Police K9 Day was celebrated during Labor Day weekend 2024. I call it an ideal illustration of the always-paying dividends of dogs in policing, unrelentingly pursuing justice by sleuthing and capturing bad actors preying on innocents. Per...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D There was an old theory called Spontaneous Generation in which life springs from inanimate substances. For example, when grain is left on the barn floor, rats mysteriously show up. The ancients concluded, therefore, that rats arise from old grain. It...
By Steve Pomper “Rogue Prosecutor” Travis County DA José Garza, 2024 Photo: (CBS Austin, CC 3.0, Wikimedia) What do we know for sure about police staffing shortages and crime increases across America? That the one follows the other—every time! And what do officer shortages follow—every time? An intentional...
By Stephen Owsinski First responders race to myriad calls for service, meet an array of different people, and help manage unspeakable circumstances the day of the tragic incident and well beyond, helping victims/ surviving loved ones cope a bit better…circling back to ensure everything is mended...
Alamy Stock Image Indianapolis, September 2, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its opposition to a recently reintroduced bill in the New York State legislature requiring police officers to carry personal liability insurance. Under current law, municipalities are responsible for covering the legal...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D There are a lot of ways to identify a hero. It may be overcoming personal struggles or making big sacrifices for family and friends. Some are professional heroes like first responders. It may seem trite to say that every police...
By Steve Pomper Let’s begin with a heads-up for any leftist virtue signalers who place the welfare of criminals over innocent victims: Don’t try to use the excuse “but this crime (criminal or victim) is different (or worse) than others” to justify your anger because some aspects...
By Stephen Owsinski No matter the tenure any fallen law enforcement officer nobly served the citizenry, their name engraved in stone depicts undeniable bravery and courage under fire, willingly working in an increasingly volatile environment on behalf of people who do not necessarily know the cops’...
By Stephen Owsinski As we continue to resound Hold the Line! day after day, witnessing our nation’s cops chronically withstand immense pressure from all sides, help comes from within, with the blue family launching support services for the brave men and women who forge to the...
