By Stephen Owsinski Gotta love it when law enforcement executives stand up with/for their deputies and speak against the criminal elements preying on society. We bring you a sampling of Sunshine State sheriffs rebuking evildoers, political correctness be damned. It may come as no surprise that we kick off the trumpeting for fearless law enforcement Read more »
By Doug Wyllie In the early hours of the day on an early day in July, an innocent 31-year-old husband and father of four was gunned down in a senseless and seemingly random violent crime in our Nation’s Capital city. Nasrat Ahmad Yar had spent much of his adult life working in service to the Read more »
By Steve Pomper “The Lexington Minuteman,” Lexington, Massachusetts When it comes to chasing cops out of the profession, despite putting their communities at grave risk, anti-cop/anti-self-defense/anti-gun legislators in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts take a backseat to no one. And, originally from Mass. but currently residing in Washington State, I know what it’s like to live in Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski More and more I’ve been observing a bevy of law enforcement agencies posting various community engagement events at local eateries or wherever folks agree to meet and greet. Coffee with a Cop, a police campaign designed to share convos with citizens while sipping a cup of joe paired with pastry or bagel, Read more »
By Doug Wyllie Larry Krasner is in the news again. This makes Larry Krasner happy. Larry Krasner will tell you he’s not happy—he’ll appear stern and serious and surly, act incensed and irate and ill-tempered—but when he’s in the news, Larry Krasner is happy. This is because with only rare exceptions, Larry Krasner is all Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Anyone who physically attended or watched the footage of the sixth anniversary commemorating fallen NYPD police Detective Miosotis Familia couldn’t possibly miss the portion of her 46th Precinct station house and a mural of her painted upon its brickwork. Symbolically, it is as if she is protecting the building and watching over Read more »
By Steve Pomper Judges can order a mental health evaluation if there’s a question about a criminal defendant’s competency. Reportedly, both initial referrals and the subsequent findings of not mentally competent to stand trial are increasing. According to The Seattle Times, over the past decade, in King County, Washington, felony mental health referrals have risen 155% and 108% Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Ah, the sound of children playing in sprinklers and the smell of 4th of July gunpowder. Hit the road with the camper and see the sights. Crank up the AC and pour the sweet tea. And maybe check your ammo. Since the morning of summer solstice and the time Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Two things in law enforcement are relatively certain nowadays: the overall number of police officers is down around the country (thanks to anti-cop and defund-the-police fools) and military members make some of the best prospective police candidates. With these factors, police recruiters from across the nation are showing up at military bases Read more »
By Doug Wyllie There’s something in the air in Chicago and—like the poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires—it isn’t good for the health of its residents. It’s bullets—lots and lots and lots of bullets. According to the Chicago Sun Times, as of the last day in June there have been 289 victims of homicide Read more »