By Stephen Owsinski First, it was the Taser. Then it was the body-worn camera. Now, the maker of those two pieces of police technological equipment, Axon (formerly Taser International), has engineered “Draft One,” an artificial intelligence-based tool to “Rewrite Report Writing” and enable law enforcement officers more time for patrol duties by cutting down on Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Maybe it is my diminishing patience with holdovers born of the anti-police movement that causes me to notice residual negativistic commenters clinging to hatred like barnacles on a boat’s belly, even when there is zero reason to be vile. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office recently posted on its social media platforms, portraying Read more »
Indianapolis – August 6, 2024. Police officers remain at greater risk of developing serious mental health issues like Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that U.S. officers are two to four times more likely to suffer from PTSD than the general population. The law enforcement community tends to suffer in silence, so these numbers Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D When a suspect is subject to arrest under exigent circumstances or a warrant and fails to surrender, the consequences for public safety can be dire. On July 2, 2024 officers in Oklahoma City, OK responded to a report of a man holding another person at gunpoint inside a home. Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Patrol cars are a rapid response delivery system and the daily office for the patrol officer. What they are not is a safe place for the officer. On July 17th, 2024 a James City County Police Department, VA patrol car was struck by rifle fire. Officers were attempting to Read more »
By Steve Pomper It’s essential that people who believe in the critical importance of law and order, not be silent on public safety issues. Nothing in society functions safely or efficiently without robust, constitutional law enforcement. What’s the first thing societies do after a natural disaster, like the 2010 Haitian earthquake? Restore law and order so Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski A bittersweet blend of police canine stories has recently steadily populated my news feed. Nothing new. Canine cops are always worthy of a new view, given all the diligent crimefighting, people-saving, skills demonstrations, and public relations scores they chalk up, all rewarded with a fave chew toy after the many captivating triumphs Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski With the rampancy of retail theft burgeoning due to ludicrous legislative acts essentially making it a free shopping (shoplifting) excursion, many businesses locked the door for the final time…a sign they felt hampered and defenseless against marauding kleptomaniacs. Despite this, law enforcement agencies and crimefighting personnel maintained a stance publicly avowed when Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D When seconds count, the police will be there in minutes, goes the old funny/not funny saying. While police officers are fully ready to respond to calls, as a profession we pay little attention to helping people prepare for events that prompt that 911 call. Using the emergency medical response Read more »
Allowing civil suits by violent, weapon-wielding criminals who attack police and are shot dead has enormous societal costs and no appreciable benefits. Indianapolis, July 31, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Read more »