Highlights
Per President Obama, society demands too much from police officers.
Until communities and society figure this out, I believe it’s difficult to be a cop without enormous personal risk.
Communities constantly change their minds as to the kind of policing they want.
Because of the stereotypes and endless negative media coverage, is it time to leave law enforcement?
Editorial
I defended or explained police practices in hundreds of articles. As a result, I’ve been called every name in the book by people on both sides of the issue (including cops). Writing about policing, especially when it involves race, is not for the thin-skinned.
Police reform package heads to Florida Senate as session nears end It s a good first step, Sen. Randolph Bracy says
Florida s first major police reform package in years has cleared the House.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â Florida s first major police reform package in years has cleared the House.
Lawmakers gave it unanimous approval Monday afternoon, but time is running out if the bill is going to reach the governor.
Florida s Legislative Black hammered out HB 7051 in the last few months in cooperation with the GOP majority and leadership following the death of George Floyd last year.
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An interesting question to ask about a career politician who’s been in Washington, D.C., for 50 years. A 78-year-old guy who was first sworn into office in the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1973 when he was 30 years old. Yet, in an op-ed on Monday morning, New York Post columnist and Fox News contributor Michael Goodwin asked exactly that question.
“Who the hell is this guy?”
“The old Biden was a windbag who wouldn’t shut up, the new Biden is a silent Sam, especially when it comes to answering press questions.
“He ducks, dodges, hides, and mumbles.”
Derek Chauvin sentencing in George Floyd death pushed to June 25 latimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from latimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Civil Rights Attorney Leo Terrell reacts to a cop who requested a meeting with LeBron James to talk about policing.
Screaming, crying, yells of thanking God were all heard all over the world last Tuesday after a jury found former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd.
I, too, felt at peace hearing the verdict, and posted a message on Instagram: THANK GOD! Justice in the Derek Chauvin case was served. GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES.
Even though I’m pro-police and a Black conservative who understands the overwhelming majority of police officers do their jobs honorably, I also know police must be held to account when they violate their oath and figured most conservatives feel the same way.