Jon AdlerMore from Jon AdlerTrainingMisguided LegislationDisabled federal agents face severe and unwarranted reductions to their Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) benefits should Title III of S. 1789, the "21st Century Postal Service Act," become law.January 22, 2013PatrolAgents Impacted by Hurricane SandyAs witnessed after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana and Gulf Coast region, law enforcement officers affected by a disaster are both victims and first responders, not one or the other.December 3, 2012PatrolNew York's Mobile Trauma UnitSince its inception, the New York-based Mobile Trauma Unit (MTU) has provided critical medical support to law enforcement officers during national security events, high-risk enforcement operations, and training exercises.November 20, 2012PatrolCaring for 9/11 RespondersThe National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced its recommendation on Sept. 9 that 50 forms of cancer coverage be included under the James Zadroga Act.October 9, 2012TechnologyHobbling Our InvestigationsSome elected officials seem compelled to introduce legislation aimed at protecting the rights of suspected criminals while impeding our investigations.September 17, 2012PatrolConvicted in the MediaSpecial Agent Chris Deedy has been charged with second-degree murder in Hawaii following an off-duty shooting in front of a McDonald's in Waikiki. Headlines were quick to characterize Deedy as a killer and a murderer.August 21, 2012PatrolThe Congressional Badge of BraveryEach year, thousands of law enforcement officers sustain injury during violent confrontations with dangerous criminals. It is important that Congress recognize the heroic performance and sacrifice of the brave men and women in law enforcement.June 19, 2012PatrolFallen Federal HeroesSince Christmas, the federal law enforcement community has lost five heroes. Two were fatally wounded by gunfire, one drowned during a rescue effort, and two succumbed to severe medical attacks.April 3, 2012WeaponsBill Would Strip Fed Wildlife Agents of FirearmsAs written, the Freedom from Over‐Criminalization and Unjust Seizures (FOCUS) Act of 2012 would remove authority from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA agents and officers to carry firearms.February 16, 2012PatrolCongress' Super FailureWhile certain members of Congress hope to furlough government workers as a remedy for the deficit, they continue to ignore the societal cost of ignoring dangerous criminals. The same failed logic has impacted state and local law enforcement as well.January 8, 2012Previous PagePage 8 of 8