Editorial: Final Thoughts

My career at POLICE has come to an end, and I leave you with two comments on tragic incidents in the news and my eternal thanks for reading the magazine.

Tracy G. Trott

Jose Medina

Miami Beach Police Thwart Tourist Shootings, Seize 22 Firearms

Police seized 22 rifles and handguns this month from the home of a South Beach waiter after co-workers alleged he planned to gun down beachgoers from atop a condo tower, then trigger car bombs, court records show.

Lawrence Heiskell, M.D.

Michael Coleman

Florida Has Paid More Than $22 Million in Officer Bonuses

Each bonus is $5,000 after taxes, bringing the total amount awarded through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program to more than $22.5 million.

Kimberly M. Thompson

2 Arrested in Kidnapping, Machete Slashing of Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent

The FBI said Hernandez was kidnapped at his mother’s tamale stand and forced to drive 46 miles to a semirural area about 100 yards from the Rio Grande west of the Las Cruces area.