On June 15th, 1984, Police Officer Juan Andino was shot and killed while questioning a suspect. Officer Andino was walking his beat 3rd Avenue near 149th Street in the Bronx when he was approached by a shopkeeper who informed him of a theft and property damage. As Officer Andino and the storekeeper were walking back Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D We know that hundreds of police officers are killed or injured in the line of duty every year. We know that stress and trauma lead to the loss of careers, years of life, and the disruption of police families. Some of these challenges can be mitigated and some are Read more »
By Steve Pomper I have a sweet follow up for you. Well, perhaps, it’s somewhat bitter-sweet because this outstanding cop shouldn’t have been put through this ordeal in the first place. LAPD Ofc. Toni McBride was involved in an officer-involved shooting (OIS) in April 2020 (you can refresh yourself with these NPA articles, #1, #2, #3), Read more »
By Steve Pomper In a continuing effort to keep the public informed about the actions of bad guys to victimize you comes this advisory from the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Keep in mind that bad things tend to happen when you least expect them. Just ask any cop. That’s why law enforcement officers try to expect Read more »
Indianapolis, September 25, 2024 – The National Police Association’s #31 Chevy, driven by full-time police officer and Rise Motorsports co-owner Rita Goulet, will feature a photograph of missing Kansas City teenager Shelby McDaniel during the ARCA Menards Reese’s 150 race at Kansas Speedway. The event will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 at 5:30 Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Everyone expects a competent, physically fit law enforcement officer to show up when they need a police response to problems they are encountering. Especially nowadays, with all the monstrous behavior thrust at cops at just about every turn (thanks to politics dipping the fuse in gasoline), first responders must sidestep frazzle, maintain Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski With most people aspiring to an imperative role in law enforcement, there are many ways to serve and steward justice principles. Some in policing have a knack for meticulous examinations of instruments, textures, fluids, fibers, and a bevy of other matters under the scope of forensic scientists whose bio-backgrounds help capture criminals Read more »
By Steve Pomper Once again, a woke criminal justice system official, in this case, a Texas Judge Steve Duble, is citing his desire for the police to “focus on violent crime” as his justification for allowing low-level offenders to evade responsibility for their legitimate, albeit minor, crimes, as reported by Kyle McClenagan at Houston Public Media. Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Whether it is considered ironic or not, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) was established by President Andrew Johnson in 1865, just months after he rose to the Presidency in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Despite what most think, the USSS was not created because of Lincoln’s death, but Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski There is an online site called Fortify Florida, the concept of which is a lot like CrimeStoppers, engendering the “See Something, Say Something” credo. Fortify Florida “is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials” and it is bustling. The Read more »