By Stephen Owsinski The law enforcement profession is made more effective with the introduction and varied applications of certified service canines in police work. The bonds between badges shared by canine and handler are unbreakable, and when one is downed in the line of duty, pictures paint heartfelt sentiments and ensuing grief. Albeit bittersweet, it Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski The anti-police movement is inescapable for everyone, especially America’s law enforcement officers confronting the evils of society while also being hounded by negativistic mouthpieces chanting the abolition of public safety heroes. As antithetical as it gets. As is customary in law enforcement circles, for good and bad duty days, positive reinforcement is Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Every time I realize another police canine is gifted life-saving ballistic vests sponsored by the National Police Association —made possible thanks to the patronage of pro-police subscribers’ generosity and caring hearts— I am contented knowing they fight the good fight with protective barriers on their bodies. Generally, it is larger law enforcement Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski I started seeing more posts from police organizations heralding their officers for staying the course, for dutifully braving the frontlines in the incendiary face of anarchy and malevolence beefed up by antithetical government policies and putrid anti-police messaging. This material is not only to honor those cops who attended a roll call Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski One of the most stress-inducing and soul-tormenting occupations in the world is performed by people we hear and hardly ever see: 911 operators/dispatchers. When our respective worlds upend, and we are in dire need of help, 911 operators heed the call, literally and logistically. These are the professionals who we don’t necessarily Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski Given all the grief we have seen with so-called prosecutors handing out antithetical liberties to law violators who victimize innocents, it is refreshing and reassuring to know prosecutors in law-and-order jurisdictions stand with victims, partner with law enforcement, and prosecute cases built by cops. Recently, my county’s sheriff publicly praised our Judicial Read more »
By Steve Pomper Shaquille O’Neal Thought I’d drift away from the normal serious discussions we’ve been having (must have) regarding policing in the U.S. today. With all the defunding, anti-police legislation, and cops being prosecuted for doing their jobs, it’s necessary. However, I was thinking about something less serious but still interesting—at least, to cops. Read more »
By Stephen Owsinski States prohibiting cops from conducting traffic stops are effectively permitting all manner of criminality a free pass to ride on by, victimize innocents down the road, and poison American streets with narcotics. The notion of any policymaker anywhere to bar law enforcement officers from enforcing the laws, both traffic and criminal, remains Read more »
By Steve Pomper The signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia, 1776, painted by John Trumbull, 1819 During the Independence Day weekend, my wife and I always watch the John Adams miniseries and The Patriot because it makes us feel proud of our miraculous and exceptional nation. Some folks claim the U.S. is not exceptional. But Read more »
By Steve Pomper Rosebud Sioux Tribe Police Highway Patrol SUV This brief look at the unique operations and relationships between tribal and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in those areas where they converge puts lesser-known aspects of American policing on cop supporters’ radar. There are distinctive issues facing Indian nations that can severely affect Read more »