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Throughout my personal criminal justice career which began in 1968 as a Camden City, New Jersey, Police/Fire Alarm Operator, and known by most today as a Police Dispatcher. Later, after college, I continued my criminal justice
In the world of law enforcement there is no denying that active-duty officers are living through very challenging times. Police and other first responder suicides continue to be on the rise. The daily impacts of the
We are informed daily of news about the effectiveness of drones in warfare. We learn how these military drones are used for reconnaissance, artillery spotting, precision strikes, and intelligence gathering. Although it seems like drones being
While conducting research for this article, I came across a photo of an impressive young NYPD Officer. It was NYPD Officer Colin Patrick Rossiter, 22 years-old, who tragically lost his life to suicide on March 2,
Since the beginning of time there has been an element of society that has fled those in authority. History records stories from pre-Biblical times through the old West, to the “Bonnie and Clyde” Gangster days, the
Reawakening the Nation – A Special Report During nine months of travels throughout Italy, China and California (June 2023 – February 26, 2024), I remained in constant contact with American law enforcement and private security colleagues.
Beth J. SanbornSchool Safety Coordinator, Montgomery County, PA Darren K. StockerProfessor, Criminal JusticeCape Cod Community College In the worlds of education and law enforcement, the safety and security of students are paramount concerns. One of the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, January 18, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today the release of a report on its critical incident review of the law enforcement response to the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary
Preface The below off-duty firearms carry survey, though not comprehensive, provides a window into the thinking of major police agencies including American federal, county and city plus the positions of two foreign national agencies. The subject
For more than 25 years, this column was written by a man who had forgotten more about firearms than I will ever know, a man who was a glider pilot who flew into France in 1944,
Our annual Police Officer Memorial Day observance took place at dusk on May 19. The weather was lovely with slightly overcast skies and a nice breeze. There were over 220 family survivors in attendance, along with
Counterfeiting money, an age-old crime, has a long and notorious history. In certain periods of early history, it was deemed an act of treason, carrying the penalty of death. During the Civil War, around 1,600 state
Dear NACOP,Please share the presentation of The Honor Award for Public Service that was presented to Timothy Fitch on April 25 at a breakfast forum at CNB St. Louis Bank with 80 people in attendance. Mr.
The Virginia sun is beginning to rise. It’s 6 a.m. and the temperature is dropping. The upper layers of atmosphere are quickly blending with the lower areas, causing a drop in temperature. We are at an
Law enforcement in general is experiencing a rebirth that has slowly emerged since President Obama gave Charles Ramsey and others the task of assembling the report that centered upon the 21st Century style of policing. The
I Pledge Allegiance I, me personally, promise as an oath of loyalty, duty, devotion to the Flag of the United States of America, The symbol and the representation of the United States of America, and to
