By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Patrolling a construction site, I saw a vehicle driving slowly among unfinished projects. Knowing that tools and lumber can be easy picking for thieves I made contact with the driver. He was immediately incensed and angrily explained that this was his construction site and couldn’t believe that he was Read more »
By Steve Pomper From the results of the “War on Homelessness” or whatever euphemism the HIC (Homeless Industrial Complex) is using these days, you’d swear their actual goal is not to eliminate “homelessness,” but to increase it. And that creates a terrible drain on public safety resources as police and fire personnel routinely respond to the Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D For those who remember and for those who have studied American history the 1968 Democrat convention in Chicago was marked by violence. It was a year of upheaval in the middle of a decade of change. The 2024 Democrat convention is once again in Chicago and comparisons and cautions Read more »
June 13, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN — In a powerful show of support for the search efforts for missing individuals, the NationalPolice.org #31 Chevy will prominently feature a picture of missing person Alejandra Tejeda of Des Moines, IA during the ARCA race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on Friday, June 14. The race will Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski It is not often a brand-new police academy comes into existence, but the concept grants law enforcement agencies more control of police-related instruction, in-house experienced trainers, operational preparedness, and home-based management of criminal justice doctrines instituted by state standards overseeing the regulatory feats of future public safety professionals. One of the unique Read more »
By Steve Pomper Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty (Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication In March, the NPA published an article about another prosecutor wrongly charging a cop. I wrote, “The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) and an accused trooper’s defense team are accusing Hennepin County Attorney (HCAO) Mary Moriarty of concealing exculpatory evidence Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D It’s official, drivers are getting worse and our roadways are getting more dangerous. Many states are reporting increases in fatal crashes over the past half-decade. Fatal crashes are reliably reported but do not necessarily reflect the total number of crashes, or the total number of injuries. Statistics compiled and Read more »
Indianapolis – June 10, 2024. Police officers are regularly exposed to tragedy, trauma, and heinous crimes, placing them at increased risk for developing debilitating mental health issues like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Left untreated, PTSD can result in a profusion of unpleasant symptoms including feelings of despair, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. PTSD and other Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski On May 30, 2024, Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was tragically killed in the line of duty when a truck struck him while he was conducting a traffic stop. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) synopsis, Trooper Pelletier “pulled over a vehicle on the right shoulder of Read more »
By Steve Pomper There is no doubt that law enforcement agencies across the nation are competing for a dwindling supply of qualified people who want to become cops. And while some agencies have it harder than others for various reasons, those that operate in jurisdictions that tolerated or supported anti-police efforts have suffered self-inflicted injuries regarding Read more »