Ronnie Garrett
Editorial Director
Law Enforcement Technology magazine
Last month, highway patrol officers visited 20 classrooms at Oceanside, California’s El Camino High School to deliver some horrific news: Several classmates had been killed in car wrecks over the weekend. Things quickly turned chaotic, with many of the kids openly weeping, and some becoming hysterical and inconsolable.
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Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
I’ll never forget the scene in Men In Black when Tommy Lee Jones tells Will Smith that they’d better check the news and he promptly starts looking at the “tabloids”. Will Smith’s character is understandably confused as he asks about it and Tommy Lee Jones replies, “Best investigative reporting on the planet.” Hmmm… As I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day, one of these tabloids caught my eye with its declaration that the world will end on September 11th, 2008! Read the rest of this entry »
Carole Moore
Missing Persons Contributor
Officer.com
Police are human beings, too. They understand what you’re going through when a family member or friend is missing, and although they may at first come across as insensitive, they’re really not. Their first obligation is to do what’s best for the welfare of that missing person and it’s important that they keep themselves professional and focused on bringing the loved one home. Read the rest of this entry »
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Karen Bune - Victimology on July 12th, 2008
Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com
Some things just never change. Once again, the United States Capitol Police is beleaguered with criticism of its management, leadership, personnel, policies, accountability, and other issues. It seems as though no one can ever be fully satisfied with the day-to-day operation of this important police force that is responsible for the safety and security of the nation’s Capitol and the workers and visitors who frequent the compound. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
So I was sitting in a hotel room in New York waiting to attend a law enforcement expo, and The Last Samurai was on television. One line made me think about the current state of affairs in our country, and I felt compelled to start typing about it. The line was, “The way of the samurai is no longer necessary.” Just moments before the “way of the Samurai” had been described as, “…a life of service, discipline, compassion.” No one can ever doubt or question that the Samurai were warriors. The term compassionate warrior has been one of my favorites for a long time. Read the rest of this entry »
Carole Moore
Missing Persons Contributor
Officer.com
…and everyone of them is working for you. That’s what controlled release of information, a good working relationship with the community and the help of certain civilian volunteers can be when you’re working a missing person or unidentified found person case. Read the rest of this entry »
Carole Moore
Missing Persons Contributor
Officer.com
Aren’t we?
Here’s the deal: law enforcement is insular by nature. It’s a “them and us” kind of profession. I think some of that is good. I find few in the general public understand exactly what is out there on the streets. But by reinforcing the division between LEOs and civilians, we also lose one of our most precious assets. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
I have to give credit where credit is due. I’d LIKE to be able to say that I came up with the idea for this blog all on my own, but that wouldn’t be the truth. The idea for this blog - that our attitude and how we display / reinforce it matters a great deal - came from a gentleman I met at Police Week working in the “Never Tap Out” booth. Then and there I knew this blog would get written. NEVER TAP OUT. It’s kinda like JUST DON’T QUIT. Fight back. Never say die. Never Surrender. NEVER TAP OUT. Read the rest of this entry »
Carole Moore
Missing Persons Contributor
Officer.com
“…he knows where he is.” Sound familiar? I know I heard that joke over and over when taking missing persons reports on adults. And most of the time, the missing person turned out to be a runaway or just someone who needed to put some time and distance between himself and his “real” life. But not always. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
This is a different type of blog for me. This is a “for fun” blog. Trekkies will like it; other readers may just endure it. I’m going to visit science-fiction, then science-fact, back to science fiction and then, just as a special twist, I’m going to weave in some observations about the 2nd Amendment in the 24th century. Read the rest of this entry »