The Role of Early Training and Senior Officer Influence in Police Excessive Force
Introduction In recent years, there has been a growing public outcry against police brutality and the use of excessive force, exemplified by the George Floyd...
Policing in America: Warrior Culture vs. Guardian Culture
Warrior Culture The Warrior Culture emphasizes aggression, dominance, and a readiness to use force (Stoughton, 2016). Officers trained in this mindset are conditioned to perceive...
Truth or Fiction: How Media’s Crime Stories Shape Our World
Intro to the Puzzle Have you ever wondered how the latest crime drama or thriller movie you've binged affects your view of the world? Or...
Democrats Being Dumb: Defunding, Disarming, and Abolishing the Police
by Michael John Scott Defunding the police is misguided, and abolishing the police is just stupid. The latest crazy is "disarm the police" while pointing...
When Rights are Not Only for Whites
If I get pulled over because a turn signal doesn’t work or because of the fuzzy dice hanging from my mirror, I expect to be called sir.
George Floyd Murder: The Trial of Derek Chauvin and What Happens Today
I haven’t commented about the horrible killing of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin, or about the trial, except to students and friends.
Giant Clams Worth $25M Seized In Philippine Raid
A raid in the Philippines’ Palawan province saw the seizure of $25 million worth of an endangered species of a giant clam.
Our Easter Sunday Cartoon
Chauvin lawyer tries to shift blame from his client to George Floyd.
Indiana Lawmakers Say NO to Defunding the Police
Last summer, in response to new incidents of anti-Black police violence, people around the country coalesced around a singular demand:
String of Random Nightime Attacks Has this Massachusetts City On Edge
The police in Waltham, Massachusetts are faced with a disturbing problem: Ten men have been assaulted since Nov. 10.
Why ‘Young Wallander’ Isn’t Nearly the Swedish Noir You Wanted It To Be
I began to suspect that the concept of “Wallander” was only there to market the popular name into a brand new money-making series.
Black Lives Matter Chicago Uses Slavery As Excuse To Riot and Loot
Even those who don’t remember his name remember Willie ‘the actor’ Sutton, who when asked why he robbed banks said…
Reprising the Counter-Culture Activism of 50 Years Ago?
Eddie Glaude Jr. was born the year of my maximum discontent—1968 was the year of the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Pandemonium reigned.
Kneeling Cops, Black Lives Matter, and How the UK Dissolved Into Lunacy
Over the last few days, several things, all bad, have happened. Well, bad things do happen from time to time. The UK isn’t immune from bad things happening.