My grandbabies, Florence and Miguel V, are brown. Their father, Miguel IV, immigrated to this great nation from Guadalajara, Mexico. I could not be more proud of Miguel, Steffenie and the babies. At two Florence can speak English and Spanish. Well actually Florence speaks Spanglish. Her first word was “besos,” Spanish for kiss. This was […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Andrew Mills Chief of Police Eureka Police Department, California

Thoughts from Chief Sjolander… More than a number… While I try to keep my thoughts on our page upbeat, today’s thoughts will show my frustration with public safety and the medical field in regards to mental health. As I’m sure most of you know, those of us working in every aspect of public safety and […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Lee Sjolander Chief of Police Kenyon Police Department, Minnesota

As Chief, I am frequently contacted with suggestions from those who want to influence MPD policies and procedures; suggestions for new initiatives and calls for the dismantling of current protocols. These come to me through concerted letter writing campaigns, coordinated emails, community forums, via our elected officials, the legislative process, budgetary square-off’s, provocative media reports, […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Michael Koval Chief of Police Madison Police Department, Wisconsin

I often discuss the importance of officers using good discretion in their daily work. When I refer to using discretion, I am referring to petty and minor violations, not crimes of violence, where victims are concerned or of serious or dangerous nature. An example of a discretionary act was when an elderly driver pulled out […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Gordon Ramsay Chief of Police Wichita Police Department, Kansas

Recently, we’ve done some training that has gained local media attention: The Active Shooter Training we did in the Dodge County Courthouse in December, and the Simulation Training (shoot/no shoot scenarios) that we did last week. The majority of responses we heard about our efforts were very positive. However, I also heard a few critical […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Scott Rose Sheriff Dodge County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

Today members of our police and fire departments were privileged to participate in the “R” Word Rally at Avondale High School. Our School Resource Officer, Brian Miller, was part of the school planning team who produced the rally this morning. Through a series of songs, skits, videos and brief speeches middle and high school students […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Doreen Olko Director of Public Safety Auburn Hills Department of Public Safety, Michigan

Hello everyone, I hope your 2017 is off to a good start and that you all enjoyed a happy holiday season. Tonight I saw that a friend had shared a short film on her Facebook timeline. The film is a well-done glimpse at the job of an emergency dispatcher, and it reminded me of what […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Craig Schwartz Captain Santa Rosa Police Department, California

Seven simple rules to help in the workplace and community. How critical is the skill of communication for law enforcement officers? It’s imperative, important and instrumental! It’s foundational to a successful law enforcement career on several levels. My father, who was a front line factory worker for 42 years, taught me the valuable lesson of […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Russell L. Martin Sheriff Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

I see hate, despair, evil and intolerance each and every day. I have lived, worked and survived (some may say even flourished) in this environment over 26 years. Exposure to all of that can forge a bitter, depressed and angry person. Long ago, I made the conscious decision to not let any of that change […]

FEATURED BLOGGER David Westrick Chief of Police Hollister Police Department, California

In light of recent national scrutiny of police practices, community members in some cities have questioned the type, quality, and emphasis of training provided to their local agencies. Citizens have questioned whether their local department embraces community interests. We agree that citizens have a right to know about the curriculum that is taught to our […]

FEATURED BLOGGER Michael Koval Chief of Police Madison Police Department, Wisconsin