By Stephen Owsinski No matter the tenure any fallen law enforcement officer nobly served the citizenry, their name engraved in stone depicts undeniable bravery and courage under fire, willingly working in an increasingly volatile environment on behalf of people who do not necessarily know the cops’ names or anything about them…other than that they respond Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski As we continue to resound Hold the Line! day after day, witnessing our nation’s cops chronically withstand immense pressure from all sides, help comes from within, with the blue family launching support services for the brave men and women who forge to the frontlines and push back on those in society who Read more »
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) August 26, 2024 — The National Police Association announced a new state has been added to its latest national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. The latest state is Georgia. Georgia ranks 27th nationwide with a violent crime rate of 3.67 incidents per 1,000 residents, a property Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Google Maps shows that it takes over an hour to drive from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver but motorcyclist Rendon Dietzmann made the trip in 20 minutes. As daredevils are wont to do, Dietzmann videoed his adventure showing his speedometer displaying speeds, sometimes reaching up to 173 mph. Thanks Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D No one questions the lethality of firearms. Lethality is why they were invented. These machines deserve respect, but not irrational fear. Current gun control arguments are based on fear rather than facts. Let’s be clear that we have many laws, both state and federal, that address control of firearm Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, August 23, 2024 — In support of the search efforts for missing kids, the National Police Association #31 Chevy will prominently feature a picture of missing person Braelynn Mueller of Green Bay, Wisconsin during the ARCA race at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, August 25th. The race will be broadcast live on the Fox Read more »
By Steve Pomper Not again! How many times are we going to go through this? And by this, I mean the repeated disrespect some government officials show for cops’ lives. You may have noticed that I have a difficult time ignoring stories out of two states. One where I now live, Washington State, and the one Read more »
By Steve Pomper The anti-cop myth ship may finally be taking on water. But the police-hating extremists continue to sail and bail as if their lives depended on it. Maybe not their lives, literally, but their Anarcho-Marxist ideological existence seems threatened for sure. Even though most Americans still respect and admire the police to some degree, Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Think dogs, not science. Everywhere I turn, I see a proliferation of dogs being sworn in as members of law enforcement agencies, not necessarily as crimefighters but as wellness “coaches,” providing tacit companionship and a therapeutic brand increasingly necessary for our nation’s hyper-stressed cops handling societal chaos. Although several breeds nobly serve Read more »
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D In the mountains, in the forest, or in the water people get lost, injured, or trapped. They need to be found and rescued no matter what their peril. The key to successful search and rescue (SAR) operations is the right combination of personnel, training, and specialized equipment. Pre-planning for Read more »