By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. Twelve score and four years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Our Founders did not achieve perfection of the ideals to which they affixed their signatures and “mutually pledge to Read more »
By Steve Pomper There’s a lot of talk about de-escalation these days, as if there’s an incantation officers know that can calm any person no matter how under-the-influence or psychotic he or she is. If an incident requires an officer to use force, these folks deem the officers failed to “de-escalate.” But there are some Read more »
By Steve Pomper On October 28, 2020, Tulsa Police Officer Jerad Lindsey died from complications related to the CCP virus. Officer Lindsey was also the Chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) announced: “It is with a heavy heart that the Tulsa Police Department confirms the passing of one Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski It should come as no surprise that cops everywhere join respective police forces to ensure community safety and meet needs of citizens. It is especially noted when cops handle traditional police work otherwise categorized as crime-fighting while pivoting to many other matters such as school safety or cancer fundraising or similar humanitarian Read more »
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By Stephen Owsinski In communities all across the United States, there are “help organizations” usually comprised of volunteers doing their darndest to raise funds to acquire goods/services to pass on to people who are dealing with tough times and simply need a helping hand. Part of a law enforcement officer’s public service arsenal is the Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. The story dates from the middle ages that a particular blue clothing dye from the town of Coventry, England was of such high quality that it remained true blue and did not fade. Blue has since come to represent loyalty and fidelity. Another British phrase is associated with colors Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski As a midnight-shift beat cop through the majority of my police career, I always swallowed hard when my family watched me back out of the driveway for yet another 12-hour stint securing the city in mostly darkness. If ever there was a most stalwart supporter trophy for those who stand with/behind beat Read more »
By Steve Pomper When I was in the academy, our defensive tactics (DT) instructors taught us that every physical encounter with a suspect is an armed encounter. This is because on duty police officers are always armed. It’s critical for the public to understand this. My colleague at NPA, Chief Joel Shults, recently wrote an superb Read more »
By Steve Pomper I normally prefer to be specific and provide individual’s and organizations’ names and several links to more information. However, rather than naming specific people and organizations, I will be more nebulous to better represent that this issue of officer flight affects more agencies and officers than those that continually appear in national stories. Read more »