There is an epidemic sweeping the Philadelphia Police Department. Respect is not being shown. Failures in basic communication are affecting police service in many units. I am not speaking here of police officers failing to show respect to supervisors, though there are indeed many instances of that failure. The epidemic of which I am … Continue reading Police Supervisors: Officers need and deserve a little respect
Philly’s solution is English classes
Once again here in the ultra-liberal City of Philadelphia, the sky is falling. This time it’s the old multi-cultural bugaboo that is at the root of the problem. Specifically, according to a front page article in the City & Region section of the Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer, “it’s a matter of interpretation”. The Inky states that … Continue reading Philly’s solution is English classes
Team Eddis as Mike Tyson: FOP or Bust-er
There is a fight brewing within the ranks of Philadelphia’s police officers, one that likely will be battled across the state and around the country. For the first time in over a decade, we have “union” trouble, and as with previous bouts of this type, the likelihood is that the bout will end in a … Continue reading Team Eddis as Mike Tyson: FOP or Bust-er
Death by radical protest
Sometimes, Death sneaks up on you and takes you from behind, and you never even see or hear it coming. Even if you are a veteran police officer trained in observation, evaluation, and response, the final moment that Death brings can come suddenly and without warning. In fact, as a police officer, when you die … Continue reading Death by radical protest
