We’ve been hearing a lot about criminal justice reform, a movement with support from both republicans and democrats who acknowledge the myriad problems with the huge numbers of people we send to jail and prison each year, why we send them there, and how we send them there. However, this is a movement that has […]
Virginia Senate Passes Bill That Exempts Cops From FOIA Requirements
On Monday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that would keep the names of police officers in the state a secret. Introduced by Sen. John Cosgrove, Senate Bill 552 applies to any local or state officer, including officers from agencies such as the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Virginia Marine Police – and […]
The War On Police IS Real
We’ve all heard how police from around the nation are claiming that there is a ‘war on cops.’ After looking through the stats, I realize this year is one of the safest on record for police officers. Only 26 have died from gunfire. Actually, the total would be 28, but apparently when one cop ‘accidentally’ shoots another […]
A Message for The Pope: ALL Cops are Terrorists by Definition
I had to laugh when I saw this NBC News headline, ‘Warning on Terrorists Impersonating Cops Issued Before Pope’s Visit,’ pop up on my Facebook news feed only minutes ago. It wasn’t a hearty, ‘I’m in good spirits’ laugh, it was a ha-ha kind of sad laugh you get when you realize the irony of a thing. Your Holiness, I got news for […]
