COMMENT Respect for the Abilities of Law Enforcement 17 Feb 202018 Feb 2020 Not bringing the administration of law enforcement into disrepute should be a legislator's consideration Bringing the administration of justice into disrepute is a phrase much used by the judicial system…
BACK IN THE DAY Nothing bad happens on my beat 15 Apr 201930 Apr 2019 Today everyone has the right to die on the streets under the meanest of circumstances as a powerless police officer looks on. It was not always thus and recent extreme…
COMMENT The community fixing toolbox 15 Mar 201915 Apr 2019 All laws are put in place as a toolbox from which law enforcement officers can draw upon to fix a problem in the community. Few things can be…
COMMENT “Moderate risk” to reoffend 18 May 201831 May 2018 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams.…
COMMENT A call for a little revenge 1 May 201811 May 2018 He was perhaps 19 or 20 years old. His youthful wrinkle-free face betrayed an attempt to look hardened and contemptuous. A police officer proudly standing beside him told me…
COMMENT Reality TV… at a whole new level 4 Apr 201812 Apr 2018 The recent hot media incidents featuring police body cameras raises a few points of concern. My first and most enduring concern is how naive many police agencies can be about…
COMMENT A judicial common sense revolution 14 Dec 201728 Feb 2018 Currently, or in the near future, we may have some political hopefuls looking for some common sense ideas on which to build their fame. Here is some food for thought.…
BEHIND THE BLUE LINE 