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Law enforcement has always been a cornerstone of public safety, yet today’s officers face unprecedented challenges. Below we explore the top five issues facing law enforcement and potential solutions. 1. Mental Health and Wellness The mental health and wellness of law-enforcement officers are critical. Daily exposure to trauma, long hours, and the pressure of public …
by James Murphy Councilman Robert Holden of the New York City borough of Queens is urging New York Mayor Eric Adams and state officials to dump sanctuary-city laws that allow illegal immigrants to remain here undisturbed by law enforcement. Holden, a Democrat, has written Adams and state officials to demand that they begin enforcing federal …
by Bob Adelmann Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn celebrated the results of her 13th gun-buyback program on November 16. This one was conducted in an empty parking lot in Torrance and, using an estimated $20,000 in taxpayer-funded gift cards, brought in 256 firearms. Some of them were rusty, inoperable firearms that their owners were …
by Kris Hauser With technological advances come new challenges — including cybercrime. What exactly is cybercrime? Its most basic definition is the use of a computer for illegal purposes. Cybercrime is multifaceted, and includes phishing scams, identity theft, fraud, malware distribution, cyberstalking, trafficking in child pornography, and ransomware attacks. As technology develops, criminals adopt new …
by Peter Rykowski Local police departments across the United States face a wide range of opposition. Most apparent are the criminals they seek to deter and bring to justice — police officers not only devote much of their time to stopping such individuals, but risk their lives to do so. Police departments also face opposition …
by Christian Gomez As law-enforcement officers, you are more than just public servants who protect your local cities and counties; you are frontline defenders of freedom. Just as those in our nation’s armed forces defend our rights and freedoms abroad, you defend them here at home. You protect your communities from murderers, rapists, child molesters, …
by Selwyn Duke It’s called “the narrative” — which is usually just a polite name for a fashionable lie. A black Ivy League academic has learned the price of contradicting cherished narratives, too: threat to life and limb. In fact, after releasing a credible study finding “no evidence of racial bias” in police shootings, Harvard …
by Bob Adelmann The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, controlled by a Democratic Party majority, ruled on November 20 that the state’s preemption laws override Philadelphia’s attempt to enact and enforce stricter gun-control laws than the state already has in place. “Unique” Approach The city tried a unique approach. It claimed that the right guaranteed in the …