Letter to America
The Letter to America topic provides law enforcement officers and police advocates a platform to explain the complexities of critical issues impacting policing to a civilian audience. Content addresses why the New York water attacks matter, how the war on drugs is waging a war on us and how civilians can support quality policing. If you are interested in writing a “Letter to America,” email editor@police1.com with a short description of your proposed letter.
A common complaint officers hear from citizens is, ‘What took you so long?’
At scale, drones as first responder programs will be one of the most positive and impactful technology-driven changes to the safety of our cities ever
A recent spate of LODDs requires immediate action against the rising incivility, failed criminal justice reforms and the mental health crisis that endanger police officers’ lives
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
It takes a special person to risk his or her life to keep others safe, but that’s exactly what public safety personnel do all the time
While some headway has been made recently with a decline in overdose deaths, our “allies” in our efforts have become part of the problem
Given the many hats modern law enforcement officers wear, it’s arguably one of the most difficult jobs to execute perfectly
If you recruit well, conduct thorough background checks and train constantly, you can have a human with a kind heart and good ethics – but you can’t have perfection
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
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