Team Romeo
The retired cops who searched for the 9/11 fallen
On September 11, 2001, the Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey was decimated as it fought the first battle of the Global War on Terror. PAPD […] Read More
News
Proactive policing: What it is and how to do it
As defined by the U.S. National Institute of Justice, proactive policing focuses on crime prevention through community engagement and strategic presence, in contrast to traditional reactive responses, which happen after […] Read More
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces July 2025 Officers of the Month
Montgomery County police recognized for response that safeguarded child
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on September 2 announced Police Officer III Andre Smith, Sergeant Timothy Kwaloff, Police Officer I Georgia Ariaza, Police Officer III Alex John […] Read More
California makes police misconduct records publicly available
It’s not unusual for a news article to end with some reference to why we’ll never know the rest of the story. Colleges facing scandal often end media inquiries by […] Read More
A bold idea for reducing homelessness in America
Local law enforcement can lead a community-wide solution
My highway encounter and a deeper problem I pulled off the highway into small-town Cloverdale, California, and a homeless fellow approached me. “Do you know where there’s a grocery store?” […] Read More
Using critical thinking to crack the case
More than ever, law enforcement is facing challenges that demand more than traditional thinking and problem-solving approaches. Some crimes have become increasingly complex and difficult to solve (consider cybercrimes or […] Read More
