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’s always reminders and stories on social media and something goes viral and makes the rounds on social media. This year it was iPhone alarms for the planes hitting, which I thought was clever. … [Read more...]
The Failed War on Drugs
The Failed War on Drugs by James A. Gagliano It is difficult to write these words. But the War on Drugs has been a colossal failure. Recently reflecting on my own participation in this war, as a retired federal agent who was assigned to several counter-narcotics units with the FBI and NYPD during a 25-year law enforcement career, I recently stumbled upon a reckoning. … [Read more...]
The Truth about the Thin Blue Line Flag
The Truth about the Thin Blue Line Flag by Ayman Kafel The continued assault on the profession of law enforcement has taken another hit. The propaganda machine of radical groups is trying to get people to believe that the thin blue line flag is a form of white supremacy. The media of course does not have a problem running a story like that. The media hardly does any … [Read more...]
The Devil Convinced the World He Doesn’t Exist
The Devil Convinced the World He Doesn't Exist by Ayman Kafel A police officer approaches a male subject. After numerous 911 calls regarding him, the officer engages the male in conversation and through the course of the officer's investigation, learns that the male subject is wanted for numerous violent felonies. Another officer arrives as back up and both officers attempt … [Read more...]
“Drone On:” Targeted Killing, Drone Warfare, and Jus Ad Bellum
"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 reflect an official position of West Point, the US Army, or the US Government. Introduction In the United States, the use of drone warfare to conduct … [Read more...]
The Right Kind of Cop
The Right Kind of Cop by Ayman Kafel 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. The final step to earn the title of "lawyer" a bar exam is taken. The bar exam is extremely difficult since it's the culmination of everything the student has learned during law … [Read more...]
Veterans Treatment Courts: Ensuring Justice is Served While Vets Get the Help They Need
Veterans Treatment Courts: Ensuring Justice is Served While Vets Get the Help They Need by Chad H. Lennon, Esq. The veteran population in the United States continues to grow each year. Soon the country will have service members retiring who have known only wartime service. In an era that is about to see 20 consecutive years of war, we have also seen a time in the increase … [Read more...]
An Honest Look at Law Enforcement Training
An Honest Look at Law Enforcement Training by LT. William Boyd Kiphart II In the post-Ferguson age, post-Cleveland, post-Baltimore, post-North Charleston age, in the age of consent decrees and the proliferation of video and audio recording from inside as well as outside the law enforcement community, it is time to take a hard and honest as well as scientific look at the … [Read more...]
Traffic Enforcement… Not so Routine
Traffic Enforcement… Not so Routine bby Ayman Kafel 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 traffic stop." Or, "Officer found 2 kilos of drugs during a routine traffic stop." Now, I'm only going to say this once, there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. I've … [Read more...]
Don’t Tell Me How To Do My Job: A Law Enforcement Officer’s Perspective
Don’t Tell Me How To Do My Job: A Law Enforcement Officer's Perspective by Nick Perna 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 oil changed and the service technician comes out and asks me if I want a new air filter for my flux capacitor I flip a coin in my head and … [Read more...]
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