Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Welcome to summer time. Actually, just pre-summer for now, but it (the weather) is improving daily. Nice temperatures; blue skys; pools, sprinklers, camping, etc. Along with that comes a few unique challenges to law enforcement that are directly related to the season: increased numbers of BBQs with plenty of alcohol flowing, safety issues around pools, the sweat of wearing a vest… Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Before we were at war in Iraq and Afghanistan… before the economy went in the toilet… before our country was overwhelming consumed by our most recent historical presidential election… BEFORE all that there was gun control. My question today is whether or not gun control laws benefit the law enforcement community? Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
My father frequently told me who his heroes were when he was growing up. Since he was just reaching puberty during the World War II years, many of his heroes were military leaders of that era. When he did chores or yard work he would talk about segmenting out the area to be worked and he’d view it as parts of Asia or Europe to be conquered. The pieces that never seemed to get finished were either North Korea or Vietnam. Such was the history during his lifetime. Thanks to television the heroes of my youth were predominantly fictional larger-than-life characters from television shows. The Lone Ranger and Captain Kirk are still on my list. Then I discovered books and Spenser stepped in as well. Just recently I spent time in the company of a lot of men and women that I’d call heroes - and what they do is so mundanely spectacular that they do it every day and never look back. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Well, fans, Police Week has begun. Officer.com will have some excellent coverage of it posted probably later today (Wednesday) as well as Thursday and Friday.
On Sunday the Law Ride ended at the memorial. Thousands of police officers on motorcycles - some looking like outlaw bikers and others in uniform on duty bikes - rolled into DC. It’s important to realize that, as with all events this week, their ride and arrival and tribute paid at the Memorial is to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Administration Proposes Significant Cuts to Benefits of Slain Officers
As I sat drinking my first cup of coffee this morning, scanning the morning news online as I do each weekday, I saw the headline suggesting our President is proposing to cut survivor benefits to the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. My very first thought was: Police Week starts Sunday. He’s really not announcing this now, right? Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
As the Editor for Officer.com I get a lot of emails from folks around the country (and some around the world) providing insight into various concerns. For obvious reasons, the feedback this week has focused on Swine Flu, its seriousness, response protocols, public safety concerns, etc. I thought I would share some of what I’ve received with you. To the best of my knowledge none of this is strictly controlled “FOUO” type of information. Read the rest of this entry »