A police officer approaches a male subject. After numerous 911 calls regarding him, the officer engages the male in conversation and through the Continue Reading
Law Enforcement
Badge of the Modern Gunslinger
by Trey Tull The "Old West" or the "Wild West" brought about many terms that have stuck around for years and some adages that will likely never Continue Reading
Live to Fight Another Day
Here's a question for my fellow officers out there: Why is it so hard to take a step back for a minute? I'm not saying retreat. I'm saying if you Continue Reading
Demons of Our Actions
by Trey Tull Our lives are composed of the consequences of our actions, the good, the bad, and the neutral. I believe the pattern of life is for us Continue Reading
If You Say You Miss September 12th, 2001, You’re a Shortsighted A–hole
by John Chandler I always forget about September 11, 2001 until September 11, 2001. The specifics I mean. There are always reminders and stories on Continue Reading
The Anthropological Approach to Law Enforcement
Being a police officer in the United States has a lot of challenges. Among them are the challenges of enforcing the law, balancing personal and Continue Reading
Law Enforcer vs. Constitutional Protector, We Need Both
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 30, 2020. _____ If you read my previous articles, I've mentioned numerous times the idea Continue Reading
The Law is the Law
This first appeared in Frank’s blog on September 1, 2019. It is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
Looking for the Right Kind of Cop
To become a lawyer, depending on the school and the concentration, it takes about 2-4 years to complete law school after your undergraduate degree. Continue Reading
“Drone On”: Targeted Killing, Drone Warfare, and Jus Ad Bellum
by Kim Caccamo Editor's Note: Kim Caccamo is a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This academic work product does not Continue Reading
Traffic Enforcement… Not so Routine
I love how the media calls a police officer pulling a car over as "routine." Usually, the headlines go like this, "Officer killed during a routine Continue Reading
Don’t Tell Me How To Do My Job: A Law Enforcement Officer’s Perspective
I don’t know anything about cars. When something goes wrong with mine or it needs service I take it to a mechanic. Like most people, when I get the Continue Reading
