NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld Judge Wayne Mack’s practice of recognizing volunteer chaplains who sometimes open court sessions with a brief invocation,...
If you have been in law enforcement any significant length of time you have probably been the recipient of a complaint. As a matter of fact I can remember being...
Cruisers scream past, lights flash, sirens wail, one after another with the ambulance hot on their tail. You sit on the side of the road wondering what just happened. As...
I almost blew up my life. Three great kids, a beautiful wife, strong faith, good friends and a fulfilling purpose. I almost lit the match and threw it all away....
Who the heck do you think you are, officer? Because you’re not a cop. Stop it. No, you’re not a police officer. I don’t care what garbage they fed you during...
When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was...
There are a number of motivational posters in our department's briefing room. They are all so good, we often frame them for all to see. Among the posters is one...
WASHINGTON — For the last 10 years, a team of officers has traveled to Washington, D.C. and the National Law Enforcement Memorial during National Police Week to minister (as in...
As National Police Week is underway -- May 9-15 -- we've been somberly reminded why this period of time is annually set aside as four law enforcement officers have been...
Retired Texas Police Officer Jimmy Meeks has become obsessed with a particular word: Encouragement. Quick to admit that in his 35 years he never policed in an environment like today’s,...
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