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Yankees – Dodgers Rivalry Leaves NYPD Detective Dead

October 8, 2023

Will Trump Take The Bait?

June 9, 2023

Will Trump Be Indicted — Again?

August 8, 2023

Wild California Bank Robbery Leaves One Cop Dead

May 9, 2023

Features

NYS Cannabis Board Does a Hand to Hand

The legalized weed disaster can move forward

December 1, 2023 No Comments

HEADLINES

Another gun-grabbing law goes down in flames as judge strikes down limits on 18-20 year-olds purchasing handguns
Source: Law Enforcement Today
Border agents in AZ overrun, ask for help – rapists, sex offenders among those crossing into the US, CBP says
Source: Law Enforcement Today

Bodycam released of officer who died after trying to disarm migrant worker
Source: LeoAffairs
Florida woman arrested after posing as 14-year-old online, soliciting and engaging with minors
Source: LeoAffairs

Meet C.J.: S.C. sheriff office’s new emotional support dog
Source: Police1
Pittsburgh PD to be honored for thwarting potential attack on school
Source: Police1

Security guard and former police chief killed in New Hampshire Hospital shooting
Source: American Police Beat Magazine
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department unveils new night-flying firefighting helicopter
Source: American Police Beat Magazine

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Killer Cop? Ga. Police Officer Arrested After Naked Body of Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found in Woods

Source: People

Here it comes… George Santos was interviewed by police in 2017 international credit card fraud probe

Source: CBS News

Today’s least surprising headline: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg slammed for going soft in violent attack on NYC nurse

Source: NYPost

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Video Vault

NYC Mayor Eric Adams needs to choose a side: Paul Mauro

Today In History

Serial Arsonist Goes on Murder Spree in England

Deranged killer set numerous fires.

December 4, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

The Fall of Minneapolis

A new look at the death of George Floyd

December 2, 2023 No Comments

Features

NYS Cannabis Board Does a Hand to Hand

The legalized weed disaster can move forward

December 1, 2023 No Comments

Features

‘Tis The Season — To RIOT

Criminal justice reform is the gift that keeps on giving

November 30, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Officer’s Murder Leads to Improved Safety

Officer Dillon Stewart Killed by Bullet to the Heart

November 28, 2023 No Comments

Features

Mental Health Wakeup Call

It’s Time To Make Meaningful Change

November 24, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

Perhaps the best spy story ever told. Or… not?

November 24, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Stop, Question, and Frisk Leads to Death of a Police Officer

Perp collared in one of America’s most infamous murders.

November 22, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Black Mass (2015)

The real story of Whitey Bulger and the FBI

November 17, 2023 No Comments

Features

Crime Issues Roundup

Criminal Justice stories that matter

November 16, 2023 No Comments

Features

A Very Xi-Xi Affair

Agreements without enforcement are meaningless

November 16, 2023 No Comments

Features

It’s On! Eric Adams Fires Back At Biden

You have to be watching closely… but it’s there

November 16, 2023 No Comments

Features

If It’s Good Enough for Pooh, It’s Good Enough for You.

Biden Family financial dealings leave a trail of destruction

November 15, 2023 No Comments

Features

More Ukrainian Politicians Arrested

Biden Family financial dealings leave a trail of destruction

November 15, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Dispute Over Fish Leads to 3 Dead Cops

Perp dies in hail of bullets and fire.

November 15, 2023 No Comments

Features

The Eric Adams Case

There certainly is one. So how serious is it?

November 15, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Don’t F**k With Cats (2019)

Yup, that’s really the title.

November 11, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Police Oppression Leads to Hijacking

Perps captured in Cuba

November 10, 2023 No Comments

Features

Do They Even Know What They’re Protesting?

The Palestinian Protests, Up Close

November 10, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Israeli Prime Minister Assassinated

Peace advocate dies in hail of bullets

November 4, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

The Battle of Algiers (1966)

What occupation is really like

November 3, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Balfour Declaration Issued

Sets wheels in motion for Jewish state

November 2, 2023 No Comments

Features

Perhaps the Most Obvious Question of the War

Yet no one seems to be asking it

November 1, 2023 No Comments

Features

Gaza — What You’re Not Hearing

A five-point primer on some of the conflict’s hidden drivers

November 1, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Little Drummer Girl (1984)

Mossad recruits Diane Keaton as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict heats up.

November 1, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

IRA Convicts Leave Jail in Style

Jailbreak makes international headlines

October 31, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Argo (2012)

A CIA operation in Iran brings filmmaking to another level

October 21, 2023 No Comments

Features

Robert Malley – Did Iran Have a Friend at the State Department?

Suspicion surrounds recent Iran deals

October 19, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Munich (2005)

A revenge operation has consequences

October 13, 2023 No Comments

Features

PODCAST – Commissioner Bill Bratton Interview With The Ops Desk

Former Boston PD, NYPD, & LAPD Commissioner opines on defund, terrorism, and our failing cities

October 11, 2023 No Comments

Features

Hostages, Hamas, and Heartbreak

The Biden Administration’s foreign policy is doing more harm than good

October 11, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

Yankees – Dodgers Rivalry Leaves NYPD Detective Dead

Dispute over World Series leads to shooting

October 8, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Crash (2004)

Crime, Punishment, and Racial Strife in LA

October 7, 2023 No Comments

Features

Merrick Garland’s Trail of Tears

When we get answers on the “Traditional Catholic” investigations?

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

The Juice Gets Cut Loose

Simpson found not guilty

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Features

Question: Is our Government Corrupt or Incompetent?

Answer: Yes

September 28, 2023 No Comments

Weekend Buff

Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York (2023)

A documentary on the story of New York’s return to glory

September 22, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

New York City Cop Makes Supreme Sacrifice

First female NYC cop killed in the line of duty

September 21, 2023 No Comments

Features

Two Utterly Disgusting Cases

Which provide a snapshot of “justice” in today’s America

September 21, 2023 No Comments

Today In History

The FBI Hates Charlie Chaplin

Suspected Communist leanings drew the ire of J. Edgar.

September 19, 2023 No Comments

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