Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Ed McMann, Billy Mays… names of celebrities who have died in recent days. Without a doubt Michael Jackson has received the most media coverage with whole sections on news websites dedicated to ‘reporting’ on every aspect of his life and his death. Some argue that Farrah’s long and difficult battle with cancer should receive more attention. Some argue that Ed McMann’s lifelong involvement in the entertainment industry warrants more coverage. Others state that, as Michael Jackson was the undisputed ‘King of Pop’ it only makes sense that he should receive the most ‘air time’. As I’ve recently told several friends of mine in discussion, I think it all boils down to money; to simple dollars. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
So, last week I was driving to pick up my son from summer camp and was pulled over for speeding. Yes, I hate to admit it, but truth be told it has happened three times in the past. In fact, every ten years of my driving record: 1980, 1990, 2000. This year the state trooper who pulled me over just didn’t realize he was six months ahead of schedule. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
In the course of a police career you will receive countless orders to complete some task. The very large majority of those orders will be lawful and you’ll get jammed up if you fail to obey them. BUT, some of them may be unlawful and if you do obey those then you can get jammed up even worse. Read the rest of this entry »
Frank Borelli
Editor-in-Chief
Officer.com
Gun control is the topic. As I continue to discover, many assumptions are made about how law enforcement officers feel in this regard. The most common assumption I’ve experienced is this: cops don’t like for citizens to have guns. That is a FALSE assumption (as we’re about to see) that needs to be corrected. Read the rest of this entry »