By Steve Pomper When watching an officer involved shooting (OIS) video, many people wince and race to say the officer’s actions were wrong or what they would have done “better.” Those trained to do the job, cops, say, “that’s exactly what I would have done.” Now, an LAPD officer is being sued for doing the right Read more »
“Peaceful Protests” in Portland, OR The National Police Association (NPA) has filed a friend of the court brief asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon to rule against the self-described journalists, legal observers and photographers, who have brought suit against local and federal law enforcement. The suit, filed by the American Civil Read more »
In the midst of the harassment faced by the law enforcement we sent thousands of Thank You cards signed by Law Enforcement supporters from across the country to the Minneapolis PD, 2nd Precinct, and the Portland, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City Police. The cards are a show of appreciation for their protection, their courage and Read more »
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, being interviewed about the NPA’s petition asking Palo Alto to remove its mural of a cop killer across from City Hall. Betsy is the creator of the only course of its kind for women in law enforcement, “The Winning Mind for Women” and is the owner of The Winning Mind LLC. Read more »
By Steve Pomper By now, you probably know about the case in Oklahoma of an overzealous district attorney prosecuting a decorated Blackwell Police Department Lieutenant John Mitchell for manslaughter for risking his life to stop an active shooter. For those who want to catch up on this case, you can find several articles at www.nationalpolice.org. This Read more »
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, being interviewed about the NPA’s petition asking Palo Alto to remove its mural of a cop killer across from City Hall. Betsy is the creator of the only course of its kind for women in law enforcement, “The Winning Mind for Women” and is the owner of The Winning Mind LLC. Read more »
If you visit Hamilton Avenue in front of Palo Alto, CA City Hall you’ll see a nearly 245-foot-long and 17-foot-tall mural covering the street. The 16 individual murals spell out Black Lives Matter. The second letter to the end is a 17’ tall mural of Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur. The below picture Read more »