Into the abyss
A cop’s English Channel swim
So, what does a Division I college swimmer who set three school records, earned two All-American honors and captained the junior and senior swim team do afterwards? Well, naturally, swim […] Read More
On the Job
A winding road
My unconventional journey into policing
Mark Cuban once said, “Don’t follow your passions, follow your effort.” That approach seems to have worked out for him, but I clearly didn’t heed his advice. Strangely, I think […] Read More
Law enforcement responds to tragic Texas flooding
While the July Fourth weekend offered a welcome respite for many people in the U.S., it marked the beginning of relentless rescue and recovery efforts for public safety personnel in […] Read More
I brought home a dog
On a late run, early in my career, I brought home a dog. The run wasn’t all that eventful — some lady who wasn’t supposed to have the dog in the first place needed to find him a home. Read More
Six Mexican cartels designated as terrorist organizations
How law enforcement can adapt
Every day, law enforcement officers throughout the nation deal with the ongoing toll that Mexican cartels thrust on communities. The drug trade leaves a trail of death and addiction. Human […] Read More
Police chief: Officers likely prevented further violence in Minnesota lawmaker shooting case
A critical police intervention may have prevented further bloodshed in the case of a Minnesota man accused of recently killing two people and injuring two others, authorities say. Brooklyn Park […] Read More
