Commentary Once upon a time bell-bottoms, mullets, and “Gestalt” theory were trendy. Until someone realized two fashion blunders didn’t cancel out and people had always seen patterns. Like this one where the RCMP is desperately understaffed. As the National Post reported, “The force provides police to provinces across the country, but it is missing [recruiting]…
John Robson: Ottawa’s Neglect of RCMP and Armed Forces a Case of Bad Policy Driving Out Good
House Passes Resolution Denouncing Defund the Police Movement
May 18, 2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution expressing gratitude for local law enforcement and calling on states to recognize a police officer’s rights to legal counsel when under investigation as part of its observance of National Police Week. Known as House Concurrent Resolution 40 (CR 40) it also calls on states to adopt…
Austin Street Racing ‘Takeover’ Results in Damaged Police Vehicles, Fire; 2 Arrested
February 20, 2023
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The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a series of street racing “take overs” that occurred over the course of five hours on Saturday night, resulting in damaged police vehicles, onlookers throwing rocks and bottles, an injured officer, and fireworks setting spectators ablaze. “Last night’s street racing in Austin injured one APD officer and damaged…
Violent Attacks on Police Officers Are Increasing
Commentary Working as a police officer is dangerous. According to a report published by ISHN, a magazine dedicated to health and safety, “compared with the average job nationwide, based upon the workplace fatality rate,” working as a police officer is 4.1 times more dangerous. Police officers now have a workplace fatality rate “similar to maintenance…
Era of Defunding Police is Over: New York Governor Hochul
January 26, 2023
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New York’s Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul declared the “defund the police” movement officially dead on Jan. 24 while touting an increase in funding for local law enforcement agencies. Speaking at a press conference at the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center (CRCAC) in Albany, Hochul noted: “We’re not defunding police; we are really ramping up funding…
2 years Later, Defund The Police Movement Continues to Haunt Police
January 6, 2023
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More than two years after activists called to defund police departments over accusations of murder, brutality, and other crimes allegedly committed by a few, law enforcement officers say the wounds are still present and painful. “If you want me to risk my life, it’s one thing to pay me, but it’s another to respect me,”…
Toronto Mayor Announces Police Budget Boost of Almost $50 Million
January 3, 2023
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Toronto’s Mayor John Tory announced Tuesday the Toronto Police Service’s budget request of an additional $48.3 million, which will add 200 police officers to Canada’s biggest city. If the budget is approved, the 200 new police officers would include 162 officers added to priority response units, with 25 of those officers just for the downtown…
It Is Time to Demobolize the ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
December 27, 2022
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Commentary Imagine a world where everything is perfect. No one ever makes a mistake, there is no bias, and everyone gets along. Can’t think of such a planet? That is because it does not and cannot exist. It is called “Utopia”—Greek for “there ain’t no such place”—for a reason. It is impossible. Nevertheless, we often…
Philadelphia Gas Station Owner Forced to Hire Guards With AR-15s Due to Rise in Crime
December 7, 2022
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A gas station owner in Philadelphia who was tired of the crime wave sweeping the city, which impacted his employees and customers, decided to take matters into his own hands and hired a group of guards with semi-automatic guns to protect his business. Neil Patel, the owner of Karco gas station located in North Philadelphia…
Los Angeles Police Commission Increases Budget by $119 Million
November 24, 2022
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The Los Angeles Police Commission approved Nov. 22 a $119 million budget increase for the 2023–2024 fiscal year, adding to its current $3.15 billion budget. The budget will be sent to the mayor and city council for approval. If passed, the start of the fiscal year begins July 1. “We believe that establishing this goal,…
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