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…
We are all struck with varying emotions and unsettling concern of recent events predicated on police/citizen fatal interactions that have galvanized protests around our country. I am a retired Chicago Police sergeant with 38 years…
Law Day, May 1, is a national day to celebrate the rule of law and its contributions to the freedoms Americans enjoy. Law Day had its origin in 1957, when American Bar Association (ABA) President…
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…
As the world continues its efforts to contain Covid-19, people all over are facing multiple sources of stress that add to this health crisis: school and business closures, family confinement, isolation and economic vulnerability (Santhanam,…
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…
During my life, there were many Black lawyers, judges, educators, criminal justice professionals and athletes who influenced me. We have the first Black police officer in Chicago and New York City. Also, the first Black…
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…