Our nation’s founding document does not begin its famous list with liberty. It begins with life. “Life, liberty, and the … More
Tag: ethics
The Active Fight is Over. Moving to Reserve Duty
Active Reserve Duty I have fought a long, hard fight for nearly three-quarters of a century. It is now time … More
The Thin Blue Line
A Crisis of Allegiance A dangerous collision is imminent between federal overreach and the front-line reality of local policing. Across America, … More
Why the F.O.P. is Wrong About Immigration Enforcement
Today, I am addressing the institutional conflict that exists between the largest nation police union in the United States — … More
Only One Institution Can Stop Federal Overreach: Your Local Police
This is the Moment! What Happens When They Come for You? Ask History I am sensing a growing danger in … More
You Are at a Crossroads: Stand with the Constitution or With Cruelty
Without judicial warrants, ICE detainers are illegal. If you obey them, you betray your oath of office and destroy the … More
A Moral Challenge to Police in America
Will You Stand Between Your Community and Injustice? In a free and democratic society, the mission of police is clear: … More
If You Comply, and Do Not Resist, What’s to Become of Us?
I have posted on this blog for almost 14 years now. It began after a 33-year city police career in … More
Officers, Beware of What’s Coming!
Here’s the latest on the #2 guy about to run our Federal Bureau of Investigation’s daily operations, Dan Bognino, former … More
It’s Time We Talked Again About Moral Policing
Making Choices: Which Way Do I Go? One of my most viewed posts over the past 12 years is Making … More
