Chaplain

A few years ago, I was asked by the Blue Watch Foundation to develop something that could be included in a packet for new academy recruits. Within 30 minutes, I had written...

In a world that tells us we need more of everything, we’re seemingly discontent in the long run with most anything. Yet the person who lives with a spirit of...

Police Chaplain Jim Bontrager frequently brings nuggets of wisdom during difficult moments in the profession. He told Law Officer today how much he depends on God's instruction for his life...

How many times have we heard someone say, “Just how much worse can it get?” It might be kind of hard to believe that the criminal climate of this country...

Some time ago I read an article about the autopsy results of the Las Vegas mass murderer Stephen Paddock. The article titled Las Vegas Gunman’s Brain Exam Only Deepens Mystery of His...

“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”   Jesus...

Every time we experience a mass shooting, the logical side of my brain cannot understand what is so difficult about living in peace with one another—even those we view as...

We all know dialing 9-1-1 will get you to an emergency services dispatcher. Their duty is pretty crazy at times. They take the calls, send the officers, absorb the wrath,...

Staging a vehicle burglary on a new officer’s police unit is a staple in the arsenal of pranks at our department. But when the officer doesn’t realize he’s been punked,...

Behavior Analysis was one of the most fascinating courses I took during my career in law enforcement. The weeklong educational session brought to life the gut instinct most cops develop...