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Simply Have a Conversation with Cops

By Stephen Owsinski Why can’t we just stop for a moment, greet one another, and have a conversation about…whatever? It’s what cops are especially positioned to do during the course of duty. It’s what citizens are equally availed while going about their everyday lives. Communication is always key—and I’m not even remotely referring to mainstream Read more »

Surrogates at Fallen Cops’ Kids’ Graduations

By Stephen Owsinski The oft-repeated vows and promises among cops are solid steel: “I’ve got your back” and “I’ve got your six” and “We’re in this together” are just a few of the pacts possessed by law enforcement officers. Though the job sometimes devolves into casualties via the self-sacrifice oath on behalf of the citizenry, Read more »

If Only Leaders Supported Guardians of Law and Order, If Only…

By Stephen Owsinski I just completed a webinar class with trusted mentors who are Christian-based, life-experienced critical thinkers maturely analyzing the undercurrent of our nation’s present political powers in office. All eyes/ears synchronized when the main speaker, after opening with prayer for discernment, chronicled the details and tempo we are witnessing, notably the unrelenting attack Read more »

Don’t Burn Down the House

By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D In struggling to find a template for understanding police reform movements, a recent renovation project reminded me of the complexity of a home. The strength of a house is based on the soil on which the foundation is laid, the integrity of the foundation itself, then every component that Read more »