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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 »

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When Motive Displaces Intent

By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Welcome to another lesson in Criminal Justice 101. Today’s topic is the difference between motive and intent. The words are so often used interchangeably that the average layman assumes they mean the same. They do not and it is important to understand why. First, a little Latin. A criminal Read more »