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The Hurst (Texas) Police officer who was videotaped in November cursing and threatening a teen during an arrest has been fired, police officials said Thursday.
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Once you become a police officer or deputy, the world changes its view of you. I know you're the same man or woman that you were before you poked your hand up and took the oath, but there are some realities we need to discuss.
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Law enforcement is steeped in para-military tradition. Rank structure is a key to our successes.
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A New York City police officer who gave a homeless man shoes on a frosty November night was surprised by the attention he got when a tourist's photo went viral.
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What you do is an art rather than a science, so you must impress the jury with your background, training, and experience.
Read More →The University of Michigan (UM) has reorganized its three major security programs into one unit—the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS)—after a report released Oct. 19 noted that the departments failed to cooperate effectively.
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There are some prosecutors who still believe we do not have to prepare our law enforcement witnesses for trial testimony. I respectfully and vehemently disagree. Jurors no longer automatically trust law enforcement officers. So presentation matters.
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Today's technology has made it a lot easier for officers to write and submit their reports. But just because it appears easier, doesn't mean it will be accurate. A keyboard still needs a human's input.
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Through my years of dealing with rookies, I've read far too many cavalier statements by either brash or totally unwitting rookies. Here are the most common ones that you'll want to avoid.
Read More →There is nothing either wrong or weak in treating people with kindness and respect. There is always recourse for those who misinterpret the overture as weakness.
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