[Editor’s note: Lt. David Haynes with the Michigan State Police shared an excellent poem his talented 13-year-old daughter, Annika, wrote with--no prodding or assistance. In it she shares the thoughts of a child dreaming of the day they can become a police officer. “I was extremely ...

Legislators in both the state and federal governments exist to represent the people. In theory, they hold these positions to pass laws and protect the tenets of the Constitution. The legal decrees they envision, propose, debate, and enact should only become laws if they benefit ...

I’m the son of a cop. My dad was the son of a cop. And, yes, my dad’s dad was also the son of a cop. They all served the city of Evansville, Indiana. In 2011, I eagerly became a police officer in Evansville myself. My father is still on the job. He’s in his 29th year. My ...

In an interview with trainer Pat McCarthy, a seasoned judge whose heard thousands of officers testify, shared some tips from the bench that can help you in court. Here's his sage advice: 1. Remember, you’re not an extra prosecutor The judge points out that seasoned officers ...

As a police trainer, I get a lot of requests for law enforcement product evaluations.  Most, probably about 85%-90%, find their way into my circular file under my desk with the items sent back.  The remaining 10%-15% are really good quality items with relevance to and for ...