Year: 2012
Not for money or thanks, fame or fanfare. Our nation’s LEOs rise each day focused on a mission to serve and protect. With a silent prayer for their safe return, their families see them off…
READ MORE >This weekend, Hunting For Heroes gathered five disabled LEOs in Missouri for a turkey hunt. The honorees came from Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Ohio. Some injuries were visible and some were not, but all…
READ MORE >The United States Secret Service is under the microscope. Agents are accused of wrongdoing. Like every other law enforcement agency in the United States, there is a process for investigating allegations of misconduct. The agency’s…
READ MORE >The identification of an expert in a criminal or civil case is a big deal. The witness is called to the witness stand and the lawyer calling the witness begins asking questions to let the…
READ MORE >It happens more often than not. A LEO is forced to use deadly force and the facts of the events leading to the shooting and the shooting itself clearly support a lawful, appropriate application of…
READ MORE >We have a sophisticated civil justice system in the United States. Individuals can pursue relief in local, state and federal courts with or without attorneys. Individuals have pursued cases to the United States Supreme Court…
READ MORE >Joe Friday’s iconic statement, “just the facts ma’am” has become the mantra all too often of Public Information Officers (PIO) and law enforcement administrators as well as the attorneys who defend law enforcement agencies. Many…
READ MORE >I just submitted an article and am honored to become a regular contributing author to http://lawenforcementtoday.com. The website reaches over 160,000 people and LEOs from around the world! You can also follow the site on…
READ MORE >I remember when I was applying for my first job in law enforcement. I spoke with LEOs from many different agencies and asked a thousand questions. Truth be known, I probably drove them crazy! How…
READ MORE >In my house, we have a budget. Everything down to the food for the pups, we plan ahead. Now some of those plans involve the unexpected. Boo and Scout love their bones, but occasionally, they…
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