There are two fundamentals that are being abandoned by American society. They are two words that can be described as two values, and they are absolutely essential to maintaining order. Each one of these basic ingredients are required if we...

“Code four! We are 10-15!” Those words are music to the ears of cops everywhere following a manhunt, pursuit, or other dramatic event leading to the capture of a suspect. For those unfamiliar with the terms, “code four,” means no...

The first time I stood at attention in formation at the Police Academy in my neatly pressed uniform I was determined to make a difference while confronting the criminal element. The first time I went into service during my FTO...

In case you’ve failed to notice, America is trending way up in the category of teen killers. However, it's mind pollution, not guns, that have created underage murderers. After each dreadful headline involving a teen killer, we typically read about...

There is a reason why “Courageous Leadership” is a five star course. It’s because the content covered in class by Major Travis Yates is way beyond the nuts and bolts of supervising others, it covers the real-world problems of leading...

Today is my “Alive Day,” an unceremonious anniversary experienced by law enforcement officers recounting the moment in time they survived a lethal encounter. This is the 20th anniversary of the day I survived a violent attack by a suspect who...

Politicians are lying to you! … “No kidding,” you say, “that is the norm.” But allow me to explain how and why they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes as it relates to public safety. Nearly every...

Have you noticed a lack of civility in American culture in recent years? Of course! You’d have to be comatose to miss the anger, bitterness and fury that’s going on. The changes didn’t occur overnight, and the violence is not...

So many of today’s social paradoxes have a dramatic impact on the institution of law enforcement, public safety, and the quality of life that we’re experiencing as a nation. The following is my list of 17 incongruities that should puzzle...

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department has unveiled a new policy prohibiting its officers from chasing people on foot simply because they run away --- commonly associated with reasonable suspicion based upon a totality of circumstances --- or because they...