Tag: Public Safety

So now the NFL has weighed in on the gun control debate. Oh, they will hide behind statements of “security plans” and “we need to know where all armed people are” but do not be…

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I was honored recently to be invited to attend a roundtable for firearms instructors in the Metro Atlanta area. Senior instructors from attended representing state, local and private departments. We exchanged ideas on training philosophies,…

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After a while, you begin to believe that the law has a term for everything. From “uninvolved co-conspirator” to “officious intermeddler,” it makes the practice of law very interesting. It also reminds us that the…

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Just wait for it. It may take a while, but you will hear it. It will start as a whisper from one person to another and then a quiet opinion piece somewhere or a posting…

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Today in 1999, I woke up to the alarm clock at 0800 tuned to a news station. It was the Saturday before the Georgia bar exam. When the radio came on, I heard the words…

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I remember the first time I read an article about public perceptions of LEOs. I believe it was in the academy during the block of instruction entitled, “Policing The Public.” We were fortunate that our…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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