The New Normal

The New Normal

For at least a half-century now, Americans have had a seemingly insatiable appetite for movies and television shows depicting the stereotypically angry, jaded, isolated, alcoholic, divorced cop. And yet, as riveting as these characters can be, no one in their right mind would choose ...
Leave a Message!

Leave a Message!

I think by now, you have come to realize that I try to make points via metaphor. Not everything need be police related. By this I mean, we, as law enforcement professionals, are also regular “Joes” and “Joannas.” We are the fiber of the community we protect and serve. Thus, I write a ...
VIDEO + ANALYSIS: S.F. Man Shot in the Back

VIDEO + ANALYSIS: S.F. Man Shot in the Back

Anywhere you look for this incident, whether websites, traditional newspapers or on the TV and Cable news channels, you will find that this incident is tagged with some form of this phrase, “San Francisco cop shoots man in the back.” After the NBA finals where some California team ...
BODYCAM: Police & Witnesses After Beach Arrest

BODYCAM: Police & Witnesses After Beach Arrest

From CBSNews.com: A New Jersey police officer will not face charges for punching a woman in the headduring a controversial arrest caught on video. Widely-shared cellphone footage shows one officer pinning down 20-year-old Emily Weinman of Philadelphia, as another hits her several ...
Protecting Our Badge from Losing its Shine

Protecting Our Badge from Losing its Shine

As police agencies work to preserve civility, the all-too-near crescendos of sirens (many times our own) on a nearby street remind us that crime’s engineers are always at work. With the knowledge of ethical behavior and moral understanding in tow, police officers have two important ...

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