Peace Officer vs Police Officer, What's the Difference? Quite often, especially in social media, I will encounter someone stating emphatically that the subjects of my post were supposed to be Peace Officers and that the term Police Officer has a neg…
Police Called 12, Why? Where did the term 12 come from? In Baltimore we weren't called 12, we were referred to as 5-0, or Knockers.According to 95.9 News Talk 1450 radio's site, "Police are called 12 as a slang term. According to sources, 12 comes…
Ridiculous Phrase ACAB. First, if anyone thinks that I, or any other police officer has never been called names before, then someone might be offering them a bridge for sale.I, and every Cop that I know has been called names. As a matter of fact, …
Is the Sheepdog reference for Police, Military and other First Responders Fair and Accurate? Sheepdog Police Fair, is it accurate?(Some people will object to this photo of one of our dogs, Junior. Saying that a Rottweiler is NOT a Sheepdog. Read o…
True Crime Podcasts Why are They so Popular? Are you fascinated by true crime? Do you ever wonder what makes true crime podcast so hugely popular? Find out how these captivating podcasts draw in millions of viewers - listeners with their susp…
PTSD or PTSI, according to an Artificial Intelligence program.Almost everywhere I turn online people are talking about AI platforms like ChatGPT. And I wanted to find out for myself what it responds with when asked about current topics for Law Enf…
Police Use of Force, According to an AI program. So AI, or Artificial Intelligence is all the rage in online conversations and in social audio apps like the ones I attend in the Clubhouse audio chat app. The Clubhouse app is free and great for perso…
Police Shoot Unarmed Man, Lies and Biased Reporting. How to define "unarmed"?How many times have we seen the news headline, Cop shoots unarmed man? How often has that news headline or talking point been proven to be false?Before we take a deep d…
All Quiet on Western (Northwestern) Front. I recently watched the movie "All Quiet On the Western Front" on Netflix. It was more than good, I thought it was excellent. According to Wikipedia, All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen n…
Tips In Police Tactics From An Old Timer. Originally posted in www.LawEnforcementToday.comCan Police Administrators, politicians and modern police learn from the experience of police from the past?Back In The DayYes, way back in the day …
Is My Masculinity Toxic? Originally posted on LawEnforcementToday.comSomeone asked me my opinion about the recent murders of two female police officers. Apparently, they thought since I was a retired cop I could shed some insight. Imme…
Public Perception of Policing. Whenever the anniversary of Officer Vincent J. Adolfo’s death arrives, I feel an indescribable sense of sadness.Originally published on LawEnforcementToday.com.These events took place in Baltimore, Maryland a…
Cop lied many times.Originally posted on The Law Enforcement Today Radio Show Facebook Page.As a Police Officer and Sergeant with the Baltimore Police Department, I have lied many times. No, it probably isn't what you think!And, it is somethin…
Conversation with a Retired Police Officer PTSD.Originally Posted on LawEnforcementToday.comThis morning I had a conversation with a retired police officer. He was friendly, the conversation was lighthearted; he smiled and laughed a lot and ye…
Huge thanks to GoodPods.I received this in an email this morning. A huge thanks to Goodpods. It's always an honor to be recognized by industry professionals.Congratulations!Law Enforcement Talk Podcast has made the following top listener cha…
A Gunfight Last Night.Originally posted on LawEnforcementToday.com.I Was in a Gunfight Last Night.I survived. The other person that I don’t know did not. It was strange. Heck, everything about the event and the gunfight was strange.F…
A Police Officers Nightmares – The Burning Man.Originally posted on LawEnforcementToday.comThe things we’ve seen find a way of following us… The nightmares used to be nightly.There are several variations of them, all …
Uncomfortable Anniversaries PTSD. No, I’m not talking about wedding anniversaries, or birthdays, or anything pleasant like that. Almost everyone I know that is a combat veteran, firefighter, EMT, or law enforcement officer has at least one of …
