By Stephen Owsinski There is an online site called Fortify Florida, the concept of which is a lot like CrimeStoppers, engendering the “See Something, Say Something” credo. Fortify Florida “is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials” and it is bustling. The Read more »
Join the National Police Association in supporting the brave men and women of law enforcement. Every day, they put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Black Lives Matter, Antifa, progressive prosecutors, and the rest of the anti-police forces receive millions in donations from extremists, like George Soros, and woke companies, like Amazon, Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Presidential candidate Bill Clinton famously made his campaign strategy centered on the nation’s economy with his pithy motto “It’s the economy, stupid”. Clinton also made crime a campaign theme. These two issues are not unrelated. During the height of the disastrous defund the police movement, the idea that money Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski While other jurisdictions steamroll the law enforcement community and gleefully hand out gift baskets to bona fide criminals, Florida has passed even more legislative acts that support cops in their official duties of serving justice by locking up violators who hinder cops. With this, it is unlawful to impede, threaten, or harass Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski As a retired policeman, I often ponder about certain calls and the people who are stuck in my mind, wondering where they are today and how they are doing. It is like that for first responders whose duty is to save lives and go to the next call, not having adequate time Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Signs of police support are across the sides of buildings, on roadside billboards, and just about anywhere a huge banner can fit…and it is inspiring. Our cover photo depicts a newly erected billboard attesting to the embrace of Seattle, Washington first responders. A spokesperson for the Seattle Police Foundation posted this about Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski With all the ongoing legacy media being rightly criticized for biased journalism, for openly barking falsities about those who serve in the law enforcement community, it is befitting to highlight those reporters who pillar police work and the heroes who carry it out against all odds. On January 5, 2024, the New Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Of the 850,000 or so law enforcement officers serving a U.S. population of approximately 330 million in an anti-police climate rife with hatred and vile behavior toward cops, it would seem nearly impossible to nominate a small cadre of cops for outstanding police work…but the National Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski The law enforcement profession is made more effective with the introduction and varied applications of certified service canines in police work. The bonds between badges shared by canine and handler are unbreakable, and when one is downed in the line of duty, pictures paint heartfelt sentiments and ensuing grief. Albeit bittersweet, it Read more »