Tag: officer down

After recent news stories, I’ve been thinking a lot about LEOs involved in deadly force incidents. That is not unusual because I think about that all the time and represent a bunch of folks who…

I was horrified by two news reports this week. The first involved the vicious attack of a British soldier on the street in London. He was hit with a vehicle then hacked to death with…

This week, I was honored to speak at the Gainesville Kiwanis meeting. During National Police Week every year, the Kiwanis recognizes LEOs from all agencies in the area. The ceremony was fantastic and exemplified the…

I represented a LEO a few years ago in connection with an officer involved shooting (OIS) who was not able to provide critical details about the use of deadly force. He was present on the…

I have always been fascinated with the reasons why people commit crimes. I remember the first time I left a bank after doing a security inspection as a LEO and confirmed that a bank was…

LEOs in Maine recently apprehended a convicted rapist who was on the run for 34 years. 34 YEARS!! Most LEOs working today were not working 34 years ago, and some were not alive 34 years…

I recently received a call from a LEO after an officer involved shooting (OIS).  I drove to the department and met with the LEO. He was, as James Bond would say, “shaken not stirred.” Thank…

“Now you know why they call me ‘Dirty Harry.’ Every dirty job that comes along.” The iconic words of Inspector Harry Callahan are so appropriate right now. We are again embroiled in a discussion about…

I was honored to attend a multi-agency active shooter exercise this past weekend at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw, Georgia. The drill was two years in the making and involved fire, EMS, 911, EMA, the…

When I was working at Precinct Three in the Cumberland Area of Atlanta, one of the officers on my shift got into the fight of his life with a suspect following a traffic stop. The…