By Stephen Owsinsk Long overdue, some mouthwatering gains are being recorded in terms of state governments galvanizing against the riots we’ve witnessed decimate many cities across America. Thanks to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis penning approval of the Florida State Legislature’s HB1 — “Combating Public Disorder”— outlawing riot activity on the Sunshine State streets, law enforcement Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Gun sales in January surged by 80% after an already frenzied buying pattern in 2020. Shortages of firearms and ammunition are a sign to some as an overreaction to conspiracy theories. The idea that people are just being paranoid is countered by the headlines we see every day. April Read more »
By Stephen Owsinsk Notwithstanding the constant harangue of anti-cop voices signaling a police-free society, wise brains employing critical-thinking skills know better. And among those who possess a bright and robust outlook on the future of America are youngsters honing aspirations to be the next wave of law enforcement officers implementing serve and protect principles. Although Read more »
Sunday April 18th at 10am ET with John Harris, Chief of the Yankton, South Dakota Police Department, online at https://Pluto.TV/live-tv/The-First or on the https://www.thefirsttv.com app or on https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalPoliceAssociation
By Steve Pomper When government officials’ actions reduce police protection, and they refuse to let police enforce the law, and prosecutors won’t charge lawbreakers, people get scared. When people are scared, they need to protect themselves. When scared people need to protect themselves, they buy guns—and ammunition. Now, law enforcement agencies, especially smaller departments, are feeling Read more »
By Stephen Owsinsk Traditionally, emergency operations centers are staffed by those who answer calls for help and are the initial contacts in the hierarchy of first responders. These highly trained professionals receive calls for service and set in motion public safety resources to come to the aid of citizens using the 9-1-1 system or the Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D The past year has seen major efforts to tear up the agreements that make for an orderly society. The idea of a social contract arose during the Enlightenment and had influence on the founding principles of the United States. The social contract is defined as an implicit agreement among Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D How could that happen? The question that even law enforcement officers ask after a controversial shooting may never have answers. What we know about the human mind and body can provide some potential insights into the shooting of Daunte Wright by veteran Brooklyn Center, Minnesota officer Kim Potter. On Read more »
