The United States of America is a nation of laws. Unfortunately, we are witnessing the erosion of law and order in major American cities. To protect our freedom and to ensure the safety of our communities, criminals must be caught and prosecuted, and crimes must be prevented. We must strengthen law enforcement agencies, provide police…
Category: Public Safety
SMASH-AND-GRAB CRIMES ERODE PROPERTY RIGHTS
Reports of recent smash-and-grab crimes are extremely disturbing. If such crimes are not prevented and if criminals are not prosecuted, then property rights in America will be eroded. In the United States of America, individuals have the right to own private property. America is a nation of laws. This means that the state must enforce…
DO NOT BAN THE “THIN BLUE LINE”
As a resident of Madison, I am shocked to learn that the University of Wisconsin – Madison Police Department officers have been banned from publicly displaying the “thin blue line” imagery. This means that on-duty officers will not be allowed to have pins, bracelets, cups, etc., that display the “thin blue line”. This ban should…
SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED: MILWAUKEE MAYOR WANTS TO CUT 120 POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS
At a time when the need for law enforcement is greater than ever before, Mayor Tom Barrett is proposing to reduce Milwaukee’s police force by 120 officers. I am shocked and disappointed to learn this. Reportedly, the reduction will be in the form of putting a stop on the hiring of new officers to replace…
CRISIS IN THE BIG APPLE: WILL NEW YORKERS RETURN?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Therefore, we must all love apples for the health benefits. However, when it comes to The Big Apple, people seem to be walking away from it. New York City – an attraction for so many around the world – is now the hotspot for lawlessness. The situation…
PRESERVE HISTORY BY PROTECTING STATUES AND MONUMENTS
I was disappointed to learn that protesters in Chicago were trying to topple the statue of Christopher Columbus, yesterday. Statues and monuments are an important part of America. These statues help document and preserve our nation’s history. Unfortunately, many individuals are trying to destroy statues and historical monuments, which is resulting in chaos and lawlessness….
WOULD A QUARANTINE ORDER FOR WISCONSINITES MAKES CHICAGO A SAFER CITY?
Chicago has numerous challenges including, but not limited, growing crime and other public safety threats. Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago must clearly understand her priorities as a local elected official, and govern accordingly. Putting Wisconsinites on a COVID-19 quarantine list should not be on her list of things to do. According to her recent comments,…
EROSION OF LAW AND ORDER MAKES NY UNSAFE
New York is becoming unsafe for living and raising a family due to rising crime. This is further exacerbated by the fact that people are calling for police to be defunded. It was recently reported that New York City homicides have risen 21 percent in the first half of the year, and shootings have gone…
CAN MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM TRUST FAST FOOD?
National guard soldiers found glass in pizza that they ordered during their deployment in Washington, D.C. This is not the first time that people in uniform have been targeted through food contamination. Nearly twenty years ago, in May of 2001, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled, “Tampering Has Causes Police To Become Leery…
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE NOT FIT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE
Innovation is excellent, it is what keeps the world moving forward. But sometimes, traditional ways of doing things are preferred. That is my conclusion after reading a news article about an electric vehicle for police that ran out of charge during a chase in northern California. There are benefits to using gasoline over electricity. First,…
REMEMBERING STEVEN HERMANSON
It was a weekend. My mother and I just finished our meal at Pointer Cafe in Mineral Point. For those who may not know – it is a small city in Iowa County, in southwest Wisconsin. We were on our way back from Shullsburg, further south in Lafayette County, after an eventful morning. Restaurants and…
THANKING FIRST RESPONDERS, EVERY DAY
America’s law enforcement officers and other first responders are our assets. The tremendous service they provide and the sacrifices they make are hard to explain in words. They put themselves in harm’s way, to save the lives of others. These brave men and women should be supported and celebrated. As someone who was born and…