Ticket revenue or taxes?
I neglected to include a classic argument in yesterday’s post about ticket revenue and, after being reminded of it on Facebook yesterday, I wanted to post it for you… It costs a LOT of money to run a...
View ArticleAccess Denied?
A reader asked for my opinion on the Maryland police chief being asked to leave an Ikea store while wearing his gun in uniform. If you’re not familiar, the short version is that a police chief in full...
View ArticlePreventing bad cops through better hiring, training, and supervision
Police One published an article last week entitled, “Police leaders can train discipline, but must hire character”. In it, the author stated: “With ever-growing demands, our men and women are required...
View ArticleMemphis Blue Flu
I got the following question on Facebook the other day: “What are your thoughts on the cops all calling in sick in Memphis? I‘m a criminal justice student, and this act, is honestly enough to make me...
View ArticleArmored Vehicles
As a police chief, I subscribe to three fundamental beliefs about the government (this goes for local, State, and Federal): Providing for public safety is the primary function of government; As such,...
View ArticlePeelian Principles Part 1
Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) is often described as the father of modern community policing and is well known as the founder of London’s Metropolitan Police Force, also known as “bobbies” or “peelers”....
View ArticleBody cameras: the next game changer for law enforcement?
I came into law enforcement in the mid-1990’s when in-car video cameras were just becoming mainstream within the industry. We rookies were fine with them because we didn’t know policing without them,...
View ArticleGun owners are cowards?
I’m going to vent for a moment. Do you mind? After reading this article about Jordan Matson and his endeavors to recruit more people in the fight against ISIS – I think this kid is awesome, by the way...
View ArticleGirls and Guns
Let’s face it, women who carry – and know how to use – guns are sexier, more confident, and SAFER than those who do not. The problem is that there are far too many women out there who are afraid of...
View ArticleBleeding hearts and muslims
It happens every time a Muslim commits a terrorist act: liberals come out of the proverbial woodwork to 1. Remind us that Islam is the “religion of peace” and 2. assert that the killer is a “radical”....
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