By Stephen Owsinski Akin to our nation’s military branches recruiting reservists to supplement active duty troops collectively ensuring readiness to defend against enemies, law enforcement organizations also bolster their ranks by assembling Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) contingents to help buffer the public safety mission in their respective jurisdictions. One ideal example of an all-volunteer force Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Every year, the annual commemorations during National Police Week and Thank a Police Officer Day and First Responders Day and National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, among others convey respect, honor, and heartfelt sentiments for cops. The National Police Association (NPA) honors police personnel, and we’ve got competition…making for a win-win scenario. There Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski One of the most common purposes for America’s law enforcement officers is to conduct traffic stops of motorists who are tooling around town unsafely and illegally, resulting in cops potentially discovering and addressing substantive issues during the interaction. Driven by a fusion of preemptive mindsets and lifesaving feats, LEOs’ duties span many Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Our brothers and sisters in law enforcement roles are unrelenting in generating ways to serve the community better. By creating a “Friend Responders” unit of cops expressly looking in on citizens diagnosed with autism, the Suffolk County, NY, police department minted a partnership with Autism Communities, an organization assisting people with neurodiverse Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski A church in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited grieving police officers and first responders in the wake of four local law enforcement officers slain in the line of duty to their hallowed grounds, serving each a home-cooked meal as a token of recognition for all they continue to do on undeniably mean streets, Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Many years ago, when I first landed in Florida from NYC, just about every police agency I researched included “Swim Test” among their basic requirements for eligibility as a law enforcement officer. It follows, that public safety entities in the Sunshine State employ a marine unit to patrol its waterways, ensure boating Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski One of my favorite initiatives involving law enforcement agencies mentoring and awarding the success of youngsters is the “Do The Right Thing” program. Many law enforcement entities have a hand in this positively constructive project. No matter where in the nation, the primary mission is synonymous… Per the pages of the Miami, Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Although stray animals roaming free and cops responding to animal abuse calls are nothing new, the ubiquitous compassion of law enforcement officers is on full display when either a domestic pet or wild livestock needs salvation. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski There are myriad ways America’s law enforcement officers carry out duties on behalf of a bustling population that comprises the world’s most definitive melting pot and all the trials and tribulations that come with it. As such, we honor your scope of sacrifices and oath-fulfilled covenants, as you continue serving as His Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski It is not a fad or trend that cops compete in various ways to raise funds for causes near and dear to hurting hearts, evincing the breadth of layers of humanitarianism among America’s law enforcement professionals. As our beloved nation roils over geopolitical fallout and national upheaval in myriad ways, our first Read more »