By Jack H. Schonely
I have been thinking about writing this article for over ten years. It was not procrastination that kept me from sitting down and typing out my thoughts on this topic. It was that anytime we in law enforcement discuss the true tragedies of our job, it is so ...
By Scott Buhrmaster
We all know that the relationship between law enforcement and the media can be contentious. It’s not uncommon for police officers and departmental leaders to voice the belief that reporters, starved to find or even “create” news in a frenzied competition with ...
A number of years ago, Utah Peace Officer Magazine published the following article and granted Calibre Press permission to share it in our Street Survival Course Workbook. We felt now was a great time to share it again.
The beginning of the piece reminded us of a tee shirt we ...
Some years ago, a lieutenant from a southern department shared with Calibre Press a letter he wrote to his soon-to-be former wife. It was impressively insightful and eye-opening. He shared it to help other cops who may be facing marital challenges.
Here’s what he wrote to us, ...
In June, 2020, one month after the George Floyd incident, Calibre Press polled officers nationwide asking for their opinions on the current state of policing and their thoughts on the future of the entire profession and their own careers. More than 10,000 officers responded within ...
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