BODYCAM: Officer Shooting at Dog Hits Woman

BODYCAM: Officer Shooting at Dog Hits Woman

A woman, identified as 30-year-old Margarita Brooks, was shot and killed as an Arlington, Texas, police officer sought to check on her welfare. As the officer approached the woman on a grassy strip on Thursday, Aug. 1, around 5:20 p.m., he called out to her. And as he did, an ...
The Next 9/11 Is Now

The Next 9/11 Is Now

On April 20, 1999, a mass shooting event at Columbine High School in Colorado shocked our nation. Although far from the first school shooting in history, the Columbine shooting became instantly important to the American people. It was the catalyst which changed the law enforcement ...
Do I Have a Problem?

Do I Have a Problem?

Would you know if you had a substance use problem? If a co-worker had a drinking problem, what would you say? Would you know how to ask for assistance or where to get it? Questions like these all too-often go unanswered as a result of either lack of support, resources, punitive ...
BODYCAM: Grandmother Kicks Officer, Gets Tased

BODYCAM: Grandmother Kicks Officer, Gets Tased

As reported by KansasCity.com: An Oklahoma cop tried to get a driver to sign an $80 ticket for a broken tail light this month, but the driver refused — and body camera footage obtained by TV station KOCO captured the aggressive, startling scene that unfolded next. “I don’t think ...
4 Tips for Fighting Suicide

4 Tips for Fighting Suicide

As a law enforcement officer you must wear many different hats. At different times these extraordinary men and women have to juggle between being a first responder, protector, social worker, crisis intervener, family counselor, youth mentor, and peacemaker just to name a few of the ...