As the nation begins to look seriously at ways to gain transparency into the actions of its police and hold them accountable, officer-worn video (or “bodycams”) have become really tempting. After all, we’ve all seen in countless videos on YouTube the raw power of being the fly on the ...
“We can’t change the past … It's water under the bridge.”
Ever heard something to that effect? Well, guess what? It's true! And those of us in law enforcement need to abide the wisdom those words impart, especially now.
There's nothing we can do to change how we were portrayed in ...
A little over two years ago, in August of 2013, I wrote an article in which I both scolded and warned the public, the pundits, media types, politicians and, specifically, the ACLU about their negative and incendiary rhetoric towards the police in New York City and law enforcement in ...
A total of 129 officers were lost in 2015 according to the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP.org). That’s four less than were lost in 2014. Of those who died last year, 50 were lost in vehicle-related incidents, 39 to gunfire, and 40 to other causes, the majority of which have been ...
I think it's safe to say that the relationship between law enforcement and the public it serves was a major story in 2015.
The police as a collective 700,000-plus were often demonized by the media as well as numerous activist groups. Police were accused of rampant racism, murderous ...
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