Two incidents the last few weeks regarding celebrity suicides—fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain—have brought the topic of suicide to light. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates for the overall population have ...
I’m a third-generation cop. My dad was a Chicago cop, and his dad was a Chicago cop.
Never knew my grandpa. He died when I was 11 months old. My Mom’s dad died before my parents ever got married. Consequently, I’ve never called anyone “Grandpa.”
But now I’m a Grandpa. And I can’t ...
[Publisher's note: The following is an excerpt adapted from Dr. Richard Hough's The Use of Force in Criminal Justice, available now from Routledge. You can learn more and purchase the book here.]
The role of law enforcement officer in a Western society has evolved over the past ...
[Publisher's Note: A version of this article was originally published by the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association’s (ILEETA) Journal. Spring Edition 2018 Volume 8, edition 2, pgs. 14 & 15.]
It was a very hot afternoon in South Texas. I was ...
If you've heard about the HBO mini-series, “Band of Brothers,” then you've heard about Major Winters. If you haven't watched the miniseries, you’re truly missing out on one of the most critically acclaimed and most beloved pieces of television in recent memory. Its strong fan base ...
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