Earlier this week, an internal affairs “investigation” determined that an officer had not violated Philadelphia Police Department policy by having a Nazi tattoo on his arm. Officer Ian Hans Lichterman had been photographed in July during the Democratic National Convention openly displaying the tattoo of a Nazi era eagle with “Fatherland” written above it. Not […]
Obama Pushes For Greater Federal Control Of Police Following Shootings
Following the Dallas police shooting that left five officers dead and the cop killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, President Obama is utilizing the tragedies to push for greater federal control of law enforcement. The agenda to consolidate federal authority over local law enforcement dates back decades, but if you want to get up to […]
Dallas Police Shooting: Race War Is Not The Way To Change Police
As the smoke settles following the Dallas police shooting that left five officers dead and seven others wounded on Thursday, we should reflect on many things. First, the facts and evidence. When a rabid media notorious for political bias whips up racial division during an election year in order to embolden the grievance industry and secure victory for […]
Utah Police and SWAT Made Over 559 Forcible Entries in 2014
In an effort to increase transparency in policing, lawmakers in the state of Utah last year ordered a report on forcible entries by 168 police departments state-wide. Seventy-five percent of agencies provided information for the report, which includes data on 559 forcible entries conducted by 124 police departments. Salt Lake City/County police forces, called the Unified Police, registered the most forcible […]
