Society often interchanges the terms domestic violence and domestic abuse. These terms should not be interchangeable. Too often women, men, elderly and the LGBTQ community will confuse abuse with violence and not report incidents which…
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around with this one.” The Lord said, “Have…
The COVID19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for scammers looking to take advantage of the situation. According to a recent blog published by Paul Witt the leading data analyst from the Federal Trade Commission Division…
The most dangerous place in the world for a woman is her own home. Often a victim waits until they are alone and the abuser has gone to work to seek help from a friend…
Learning experiences that take students outside the traditional classroom and their comfort zone to study abroad or domestically can cause inordinate demands on them emotionally, financially and logistically. As a faculty member from the Justice, Law…
Whether a police officer is issuing a traffic ticket, calming down a frantic parent who lost their child, mediating a domestic abuse dispute or assistance a person with a possible mental illness they are constantly…
The Fraternal Order of Police and Police Departments sponsor a variety of programs for children, however, at Christmas time a program titled “Cops and Kids” is designed to build relationships between the local FOP Lodge…
The Illinois Elder Abuse and Neglect Act directs the Illinois Department on Aging to provide services to people over the age of 60 who may be victims of abuse. The Center for Disease Control and…
This month is domestic violence awareness; therefore, it is an excellent time to discuss what is domestic violence and what can you do to keep yourself safe. I am a retired police commander, currently a…
Domestic abuse occurs irrespective of one’s religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or financial status. Victims are often either embarrassed and/or fearful to report the abuse to police or family members. Society often interchanges the…