You might have noticed a new logo on our website, newsletter, and other places— “Make It Clear.” Make It Clear Ministries was founded in the 1970’s by a good friend and mentor, Dr. Stan Ponz. Since then, MIC has grown from print and radio to other endeavors including filmmaking and a Christian college. Through this […]

January 3rd, 1791 is an important date in American law enforcement history. It was on that cold Monday when New York Constable Darius Quimby was murdered. He was bludgeoned to death while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. Constable Quimby is American’s first recorded law enforcement officer (LEO) line-of-duty death. It was just the beginning. […]

In the last few newsletters, I addressed three things former LAPD sergeant and author Joseph Wambaugh said an officer needs: courage, common sense, and a sense of humor. There’s one more thing—compassion. In 2016, Fred Dickey, from the San Diego Union-Tribune, interviewed Mr. Wambaugh and quoted him as saying, “I say there are three qualities—I’ve always said this—that a good […]

Laughter is important in life. To have a long and happy police career there are somethings law enforcement officers should know. Former LAPD Sergeant Joseph Wambaugh has written several police novels. In one was a quote that stayed with me throughout my policing career. One of his characters said, “A police officer needs three things […]

“How does someone stay in policing for so many years and remain sane?” To have a successful and long police career there are somethings law enforcement officers should know. Former LAPD Sergeant Joseph Wambaugh has written several police novels. In one of them was a quote that stayed with me throughout my policing career. One […]

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Stagg has been on the job since 1977. The 67-year-old officer still works the same beat on the west-southwest part of Indianapolis he started patrolling 45 years ago. After high school, Officer Stagg joined the Air Force and served four years as a Security Police Officer. Following his discharge, he […]