Chief Scott Hughes’ powerful commentary, Deputy Cleared…But the Profession is in Trouble, penned in the wake of the prosecution and subsequent acquittal of an Ohio deputy charged after the shooting death of a fleeing, non-compliant suspect drew heavy response.
Here is some of what ...
By Chief Scott Hughes, Calibre Press Instructor
On August 9, Ohio Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Malone was found not guilty of reckless homicide, a third-degree felony charge leveled against him after the shooting death of a fleeing traffic stop subject. While I’m extremely happy for ...
Dr. Joel Shults’ recent article, The Parkland Deputy’s Verdict: Could That Have Been Me? drew heavy response from readers with varying opinions about former Broward Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson actions—or lack of action—during the 2018 mass school shooting in Parkland, ...
By Chief Adam Colon, Franklin (OH) Division of Police
Most if not all law enforcement officers in the United States have heard of, been required to memorize, and in many cases required to sign the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, which was adopted in 1957 by the International ...
There are many people—perhaps a shockingly high number—who fervently believe that cops are super-humans. They believe they can override the inherent limitations of their minds and bodies because they’ve been trained to do so. They believe they can move quicker, think faster and see, ...
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