Many years ago, in a small liberal arts college in Minnesota as I studied for my degree in Criminal Justice, I heard an adage that decade after decade has proven to be true.  “Society gets the police force it deserves.” ...

We’ve just gone through more than a week of protests, riots, and looting. For this entire time a racially mixed group shouted about police racism and brutality. They then overturned squad cars and set them afire. When there were no...

Yesterday saw peaceful protests in many cities across the country.  Here in Chicago those peaceful protests ended midday and were replaced with violent rioting, vandalism, and looting. Vehicles were set afire as were businesses. Many Chicago police officers were attacked...

Gallows humor is a comedic style that makes light of subjects most people would consider taboo. Topics like death, dismemberment, disease, and physical harm are often the subjects polite company avoids and we as the police seem to revel in....

Each day’s news brings more and more anti-police rhetoric from politicians, clergy, and news media. Our children are force-fed anti-police beliefs in the local schools. A friend posted just the other day how her daughter’s glee club was being forced...

In January 1979, Tom Wolfe released his book, The Right Stuff. It chronicled the United States' efforts to break the sound barrier and then the Mercury space program. The true stars of the book were the pilots that flew these...

This line of work takes a toll on you. There is no avoiding the punishment your body and mind will endure by the time you are eligible for retirement. It is a physically and mentally demanding job. Go to any...

With all the one-sided anti-police news reporting over the last few years, it is time to remind our citizens that the police of this country are the good guys. No, really, we are. The men and women who put on...

It’s that time of year again … summer’s over. We’ve already had a blizzard out west. We’re expecting a frost this week. It’s time to prepare your kit for winter. Here in Chicago, when working in uniform on patrol, you...

Any law enforcement officer who deals with the public on a regular basis develops a slightly off-kilter sense of humor. Often called “gallows humor,” it manifests itself with things the public might find offensive or distasteful rather than humorous. We...