There are over one million police contacts each and every day, but the only ones which receive the attention of the national news media are those that appear to end badly. It is clear that, because police officers are given authority that is not available to others, they should be held to a higher standard […]
The Politilaztion of Law Enforcement
In a shocking recent move, Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore has banned the blue line flag from being displayed by any member of LAPD. He claims that his decision is based upon a number of complaints from the community claiming that the flag is racially biased and indicates a belief in totalitarianism. The reality […]
Hiring new cops
There is a crisis in American law enforcement to find qualified candidates to become police officers and agencies are getting seriously creative to entice new applicants. Los Angeles is offering one year free housing to those who complete the police academy. Other cities are offering a signing bonus up to ten thousand dollars to applicants. […]
The First Amendment Audit
There is a disturbing new trend being found on social media called “First Amendment Audit.” This involves males who enter public buildings to get video of something. The person demands the name and identification number of those they come into contact with, but refuse to provide any information about themselves. These individuals believe they are […]
More on guns
FOX News anchor #TuckerCarlson spent the first twenty minutes of his nationally televised show on Tuesday, July 5 railing on the Governors of Illinois and New York for their moronic statements regarding gun control. Both states are among the most stringent laws in the country regarding firearms, yet they are the site of the last […]
The foible of new gun laws
In order for gun laws to have any effect, they must be enforced. That has not happened in the past and there is no reason that things will be different in the future. Assistant U.S. Attorneys are appointed positions and have the total freedom to pursue only those cases that interest them. Bank robberies are […]
Protecting our children in school
The most recent tragic event in Texas has brought the issue of school safety to the forefront again. This is a re-post of a 2018 article. Thoughts on School Safety Posted on February 22, 2018 by coptrainer56@yahoo.com The recent shooting in a school in Florida has raised a firestorm of issues relating to school safety. […]
Did Tiger win the Masters?
Eldrich (Tiger) Woods did not leave Augusta Golf Club with a new green jacket but he definitely left a winner. Woods was involved in a horrific traffic crash in February, 2021 and there was serious discussion about amputation of his leg. In fourteen months, Woods entered the Masters Tournament and walked the seventy-two holes when […]
Kentucky v Hankison
The jury in the case of former Louisville, Kentucky police detective Brent Hankison has come in and it found the officer not guilty of the three charges in the case. He was charged with firing his weapon into the apartment of Breonna Taylor with those rounds ultimately entered the next apartment placing the innocent residents […]
A travesty
A jury in the Federal trial of three former Minneapolis officers found them guilty of violating the civil rights of George Floyd. The Justice Department successfully argued that they failed to provide medical aid to Mr. Floyd and that constituted a violation of his civil rights. Nowhere in US Code Section 1983 is there a […]
The perils of training
Police agencies across the country are utilizing Reality Based Training (RBT) and Scenario Based Training (SBT) to adequately prepare officers for the types of encounters they will experience once they leave the training room. A Cincinnati, Ohio police academy recruit is is serious condition in a Cincinnati hospital after collapsing following a redman exercise. Video […]
Hiring a Police Chief
The need to conduct a national search for a Police Chief in urban communities seems to indicate that there are no qualified candidates within their hundred or thousands of officers. If that is accurate, there is something sadly wrong with the recruiting, training and promotion of officers in that agency. The Cincinnati, Ohio Police Department […]
The conviction of Kim Potter
This must begin with the statement that the death of Duante Wright was tragic and avoidable. However, the criminal conviction of the police officer who caused the death raises a number of issues which will likely be addressed at the appellate level. The family of Mr. Wright has suffered an irreparable loss, that is unarguable. […]
Qualified Immunity
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals based in Cincinnati, Ohio, known as one of the more liberal Appellate Courts, has reversed a Federal District Court ruling denying qualified immunity to deputies involved in a fatal shooting in Tennessee. The case, Cunningham v. Shelby County, Tennessee (6th Cir. 2021) 994 F.3d 761 revolves around a woman […]
A challenge to police use of force
The Wisconsin Law Review has published a paper titled, “The Invisible Rules That Govern Use of Force” authored by Ion Meyn. Having just read the sixty-five page report, it is filled with errors, misquotes, and bias as it challenges the policies of law enforcement agencies. The problems: (1) The article uses the phrase “rule-resistance” countless […]
Weaponizing Federal Law Enforcement
The Department of Justice announced that they have charged the four police officers who were involved with the death of George Floyd. They took this action even though Derek Chauvin had already been convicted in state court and the other three officers are awaiting trial. The officers are charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights under […]
Media with an agenda
CNN was once a professional news organization created by Ted Turner. It is now a partisan provider of biased and inaccurate reporting designed to change the narrative of law enforcement. On Sunday, May 1, CNN aired a one hour piece titled, “United Shades of America.” It was narrated by an African-American male who exhibited a […]
Cop suspended for video
Nate Silvester, an officer with the Marshal’s Office in Bellevue, Idaho, who mocked basketball legend LeBron James in a viral TikTok video, has been suspended without pay pending an internal investigation. The video has caused controversy as line officers across the country decry the agency’s action as a violation of the officer’s First Amendment rights. […]
Louisville, Ky.
The Attorney General announced that the Civil Rights Division will open an investigation into the policies and practice of the Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Department. That announcement was followed by a press conference in Louisville where the newly appointed Police Chief and political leaders who announced their total support of the investigation. The result is […]
The Ultimate Goal
There is a multi-level approach to the dismantling of the United States government system. In order to accomplish this goal, the protection level must be destroyed. It begins with making each in-custody death appear to be improper and overzealous. The George Floyd case and conviction were intended to send a message to cops that they […]
An interesting question
I received a text from a former law enforcement officer that said: “Ok,,,is it just me, or has the world of LE collapsed in on itself? I do not recall there being so many excessive use of force incidents and certainly not so many cases where a child is shot and killed. What the hell […]
Vengeance or Justice
The real question is whether the protestors outside of the Hennepin County Court House in Minneapolis are seeking justice in the death of George Floyd or whether they actually just want vengeance. The Murder trial of the police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of Mr. Floyd started this week with the selection […]
Another twist
A Columbus, Ohio police officer involved in a deadly shooting has been indicted by a Grand Jury. The indictment charges the former officer with Felony Murder, Felonious Assault, and two counts of Dereliction of Duty. The case was presented to the Grand Jury by the Ohio Attorney General. On December 22, 2020 officers Adam Coy […]
A fitting tribute
Officer Brian Sicknick became one of only five civilians to lay in state in the Capitol rotunda in what was a fitting salute to a true hero. His remains were moved to a waiting hearse with two lines of Capitol Police officers and hundreds more standing at attention in formation on a cold Washington morning. […]
Damned if you do, Damned if you don’t
Two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were killed and three others wounded in Sunrise, FL where they were serving a search warrant for Child Pornography. The suspect was also killed. The specific role of the five agents is unknown as to whether they were part of the tactical response or there as investigators. That is […]