Greater love no one has than this…

In the early morning hours of September 7, Louisville Metro (KY) Officer Brandon Haley spotted a vehicle several blocks in front of him driving without lights on West Kentucky Street. Officer Haley sped up to stop the vehicle. The vehicle turned left onto South 40th Street, and immediately stopped, straddling a sidewalk. Two occupants bailed out […]
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“Something needs to change!”—says frustrated police chief

On Thursday, August 24, my phone vibrated. It was a fellow retired San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officer. “Just wanted to let you know, we have three officers down on the Southside,” he said. “Thanks, Joe, I’ll be praying.” Not much more was said. Although we’re both retired from the SAPD, our hearts are still […]
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Serial Killer Shocker

The recent arrest of Rex Heuermann, an alleged serial killer, stunned those close to the suspect. The “family was shocked, disgusted and embarrassed when authorities informed them of the crimes he is accused of,” said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison.[1] According to reports, in 2010, a young lady went missing and the investigation led […]
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Murder comes from the Heart

On June 23, at half past midnight, San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers were dispatched to an apartment complex for a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found 46-year-old Melissa Perez had allegedly cut the fire/security alarm system (a felony offense) to the apartment complex in which she lived. As officers approached Miss Perez to investigate, […]
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Woke Police

While researching for a topic to discuss on Dog Watch, I came across an article from Spiked, an online British magazine that caught my eye entitled A woke police force is the last thing we need[1], by Joanna Williams. It turns out that England’s and Wales’ police agencies are under pressure from their government to implement the “Police […]
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What we Need

The last few months, I’ve written about what law enforcement officers (LEOs) need. What they need—to not only survive—but to thrive in their profession. But what about the rest of us? What do we need? One thing, as a society, we need are warrior-protectors.  As mentioned in the April newsletter, the first American LEO to […]
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