In this life there is suffering and evil is real. We live in a world that struggles with peace. Our communities have peace officers, police officers, because of this reality. Yet, more than any other reason, those who pursue a...

As the American Revolutionary War concluded in 1781, the work to establish a system of government for the new nation began. The ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence burned brightly. However, in its first years, America struggled in outlining...

(Secure 1776): In case you missed it, on the Fourth of July, the film Sound of Freedom was released in theaters. The release had been delayed for years. The criticism the film has received since its release has also been...

Going back to the height of THE pandemic, polling by Gallup showed public confidence in key institutions was low. Even as the news media has pushed narratives focusing on other institutions, the public held the media in very low regard....

In Chicago, COPA investigates allegations of excessive force and several related serious allegation types involving Chicago Police Department (CPD) members. Most other allegations of serious misconduct are investigated by CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs (BIA). Following a complaint investigation, whenever...