Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
By now we’ve all seen the news about the terrorist attack in Mumbai. As much as I hate to sound like a broken record there are a few things we - the law enforcement professionals of the United States and every citizen who refuses to be a willing victim - need to learn. Read the rest of this entry »
Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com
Perhaps Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) is so elated over President-Elect Barack Obama’s victory that he cannot think clearly let alone recognize how ridiculous his comparative thought about the Fairness Doctrine even equates with pornography. “The very same people who don’t want the Fairness Doctrine want the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to limit pornography on the air. I am for that…But you can’t say government hands off in one area to a commercial enterprise but you are allowed to intervene in another. That’s not consistent,” said Schumer. Read the rest of this entry »
Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com
Phillip Sherman of Arkansas has no one to blame but himself if nude photos of his wife turn up anywhere other than on his cell phone where he had them stored. He reportedly left his cell phone behind in a McDonalds and is now blaming the store for not maintaining the security of his phone. Consequently, he alleges the photos are supposedly floating around somewhere in the public domain on the internet. Mr. Sherman is now bemoaning his own self-induced plight and is suing McDonalds for 3 million dollars for suffering, embarrassment, and the cost of having to move to a new home. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
“Royal Trappings”: Those things that make someone look or seem “royal”. What the heck is “royal”? Dictionary.com defines (7th definition) royal as appropriate to or befitting a sovereign; magnificent; stately.
Why am I bringing this up? Well, there is a news item this morning that made me think about it and as I considered my more than two decades of law enforcement experiences and interactions I thought this topic might be of interest. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
I saw in the news this morning an article about a town in Vermont where they are debating whether or not the Pledge of Allegiance should be said in schools. Apparently this was previously discussed there and it was decided that, so as not to offend anyone, the Pledge wouldn’t be mandatory for students. Apparently some of the students didn’t want to say the Pledge for religious reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Not that long ago one of our poll questions on Officer.com had to do with what medals and awards meant for various agencies. Out of the over 1,000 votes, 23% said that “everyone knows they’re worthless” with 35% saying “only a few really mean anything.” Only 7% replied “Every one of them requires accomplishment and sacrifice”. That, and my experience traveling to various agencies around the country, made me think about the different outlook we (officers) have about awards, commendations, medals, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
Ronnie Garrett
Editorial Director
Law Enforcement Technology magazine
The initial numbers are indelible: 8:46 a.m. and 9:02 a.m. The time the burning towers stood: 56 minutes and 102 minutes. The time they took to fall: 12 seconds. From there, they ripple out, reports New York Magazine about the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. Read the rest of this entry »
Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com
Former New York Governor, Elliot Spitzer is clearly a model to illustrate the meaning of the word, “hypocrite.” During his tenure in political office and well known as an aggressive former Attorney General, Spitzer avidly cracked down on financial crimes as well as prostitution. He was an ominous threat to those he pursued for illegal activities and displayed no mercy, in any fashion, to those he went after. Spitzer talked a good line and followed through on his promises to bring down those who were criminal miscreants involved in seamy and illegal activities; consequently, he was despised by many on Wall Street for his pit bull pursuit and success in achieving his tenacious goals. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
I pride myself on the fact that no matter what I’m reading I try to learn something. Is that an arrogant statement to make? Maybe… but recently I was reading a book I certainly didn’t expect to learn anything ground-shaking from. The books is titled “HALO: The Fall of Reach” and it’s essentially a novelized prequel meant to support the popular X-Box game, HALO. I have two sons who both enjoy video games and I won’t let the younger one play anything I haven’t approved first. Sometimes that depends on what the older one tells me; sometimes I have to learn for myself. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Just recently on our forums someone posted a video of an event that happened in the course of a law enforcement officer’s duties. The event itself was interesting but the person posting it saw fit ONLY to comment on the physical condition of the officer. It was interesting how many forum members reported the post as “insulting to LE” because the original poster commented that the officer was over-weight (I think the term was “sloppy fat”). Yeah, that’s insulting. But is it the truth? Read the rest of this entry »