Category: Politics & Current Affairs

This past week, my wife and I were privileged to meet one of America’s heroes. He is a LEO wounded in the line of duty. He is being treated by the professionals at the Shepherd…

I receive calls and email from LEOs about a variety of topics. Some questions and discussions led to posts on www.bluelinelawyer.com. I also read other blogs, LEO-focused websites and the internet sources. This blog post…

The news, in every form, has been buzzing this past week about the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in Snyder v. Phelps. This is the case involving protests by a church at the funerals of…

My friends and family know that I am extremely conservative in my political views. So I have had multiple opportunities to explain why I support collective bargaining for LEOs. Given the current environment and media…

Popeye was famous for saying, “That’s all I can stand, ’cause I can’t stand no more!” That’s about where I am right now. I can, from memory, think about shootings that resulted in the murders…

I just finished reading yet another story of LEOs attacked simply because they were wearing the uniform. On Sunday January 23, 2011, a gunman entered a Detroit police station and shot four LEOs. The suspect…

It just never gets easy to hear. In my city, my state, my country or elsewhere, the news stories about LEOs killed in the line of duty chill my blood and stop my heart. From…

As Americans all over the world feast on turkeys today, my thoughts are with the LEOs who will deal with turkeys on the streets all day! Stay safe.

This year on Veteran’s Day, I hope you will join me in reflection, celebration and thanks. I will reflect upon the gifts of liberty secured for us throughout our history by the men and women…

Amendments to the LEOSA were signed into law! These amendments clarify that certain LEOs are eligible under the Act. The law also lowers the number of aggregate years of service to qualify under the Act…