By Stephen Owsinski Harm’s way is no stranger to cops, and it is right outside the door of any police cruiser pretty much anywhere during duty hours. Whether situated in the shoulder on an interstate or traversing through an intersection on routine patrol or responding to a call for service, traffic woes remain prevalent. Although Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski On the relevant heels of commemorating 9/11, there is so much to explore —even after two decades— pertaining to the vast human resources involved in mitigating the diabolical attack on iconic symbols in America, resulting in massive loss of life. Each year on September 11, we see more first responders and hear Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Let’s define what a small agency is by doing some math. With 168 hours in every week, assuming a 40 hour week and we want 24-hour coverage, that will require 4.2 officers. Those officers will need to take sick leave, vacation, and holidays which could amount to 30 additional Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Despite the barks for transparency and reform and reimagining the law enforcement institution to suit our society, a majority of America’s top cops have been publicizing police operations and activity well before the know-it-all noisemakers picked up their bullhorns—it’s only ratcheted up a few notches. Previously, a sworn LEO with training and/or Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Dateline Portland, August 2021: “Portland business owners frustrated by vandalism, property crime as police say they lack resources” A reporter for Fox 12 news in Portland quotes a Portland Police Bureau lieutenant lamenting that PPB officers barely have time to respond to crimes against persons, and rarely have time Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D When a police officer is killed it is professional practice to support surviving families and colleagues by the agency’s leadership and the jurisdiction’s leaders. Whether by genuine compassion or for a photo opportunity, a hospital visit shows some level of concern for a fallen hero. But what happens when Read more »
The National Police Association has awarded the Fort Pierce, FL PD a $1000.00 grant in support of the department’s Explorer program. The Fort Pierce, FL Police Explorer program teaches: * How to conduct a routine and high risk traffic stop. * Weapons safety and how to shoot the different law enforcement weapons. * Defensive tactics Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Every house, vehicle, and individual is in need of maintenance. To let periodic adjustments and repairs go unattended on anything is to ensure the eventual loss of its value. The same is true with democracy. What happens when our way of governing, including the primary purpose of maintaining peace Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski As the rhetoric roots and the nonsensical anti-police voices drone on, compare/contrast examples evolve by the millisecond each day in America. Defund the police mouthpieces versus phenomenal police work are distinctly different. The constitutional foundation engendering citizens voting for whom they feel will serve the greater good remains a staple principle. In Read more »