Why Modern Policing Demands More Than Enforcement By Michael Earl Simmons Policing has always been about people. Long before radios, body cameras, or forensic labs, officers survived on relationships, knowing […]
By Michael Earl Simmons In West Florida, law enforcement and corrections are not abstract concepts. They are woven into the streets of Pensacola, the jails and courthouses of Escambia, Santa
By Michael Earl Simmons Position doesn’t keep people safe. Preparation and training do. Behind every secure jail or prison is a corrections officer making hundreds of decisions every day. Most
Why Police Can Stop You Sometimes—and Not Others (Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause Explained for the Public) By Michael Earl Simmons Most people know the phrase “You have the right
By Michael Earl Simmons Shawn Hankins had found his niche. He worked as a corrections officer in the local jail, and—surprisingly to some—he loved it. Not every minute of every
By Mike Simmons Police officers can, and often do, make arrests without a warrant. It’s one of the most common ways arrests happen in everyday policing, and it’s completely legal
Why Technology Is a Tool—Not a Substitute—for Real Policing By Michael Earl Simmons Law enforcement training has never been static. Over the decades, we’ve moved from chalkboards and lectures to
By Michael Earl Simmons Why Specialized Training Is Essential for Officer Safety There are few calls in law enforcement more unpredictable, or more dangerous, than a domestic violence call. Veterans
Taken from “A Tradition of Excellence,” available on Amazon. By Mike Simmons Since the beginning of law enforcement, training was handled by the veteran officer training the new guy. It
