The Real Danger of the Trayvon Martin Case

We have seen this type of tragedy before and will doubtlessly see it again. It gave rise to the whole Tawana Brawley outrage; it led to the outrageous persecutions and prosecutions of Duke Lacrosse players Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty, and David Evans.

College Student Takes Illinois Officer’s Gun, Kills Self

Charleston Police said Saturday that officers were dispatched to do a well-being check on Yahacov Dennis, a junior computer science major around 1 a.m.

Ill. Police Handout Criticized As Racist

On one page, comedian Dave Chappelle appears as Tyrone Biggums, the stumbling junkie with crack residue around his mouth. On other pages of an official North Chicago Police handout, a smiling African American man is handcuffed in an orange prison jumpsuit and another is portrayed as bug-eyed and slack-jawed in a mugshot.

William J. Bratton

Dreams, Schemes, and Other Interesting Things

Recently, I had a dream in which I was once again working patrol. But rather than writing or dictating our reports, we were drawing them.

Video: Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain NYPD Officer

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton promoted slain New York City Police Officer Randolph Holder to detective Wednesday, as family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers said their final goodbyes.

Ricin-Letter Suspect Released, Charges Dropped

A Mississippi man accused of sending at least two ricin-laced letters to President Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has been released from jail.

Thomas Holmes and Sam Eggleston

Lawrence E. Heiskell, M.D., FACEP, FAAFP and Bohda