Citizens Behind The Badge

There is a particular kind of institutional betrayal that doesn't make the after-action report. It doesn't appear in the use-of-force review or the city council minutes. But it registers —...

In just the past couple of weeks, America has witnessed a string of violent crimes that captured national attention — from the federal hate‑crime sentencing of a Washington man who...

McLean, VA (April 27, 2026) – Citizens Behind the Badge (CBB), a nonprofit law enforcement advocacy organization, announced today that Police Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.), a 37‑year veteran of the...

(Citizens Behind The Badge): For more than 80 years, this country has not seen a single year with fewer than 100 law enforcement officer fatalities. Last year was no different....

As a Latino American and a former law enforcement officer with nearly 40 years of service, I was personally insulted by remarks from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressing concern...