Was he persecuted, or just mean?
Some call it “the middle of nowhere.” Others call it “God’s Country.” Walnut Hill is situated in the extreme northwest corner of Escambia County, Florida – right on the Alabama […]
Law Enforcement: VR and Simulation Training vs. Person-to-Person Training
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
The Line That Began in 1821: Policing’s Enduring Legacy in West Florida
History does not always announce itself with fanfare. Sometimes it arrives quietly, with a signature, an appointment, and a responsibility handed to one person to stand watch over a new
Why Church Security Is Not Law Enforcement or Military Operations
By Michael Earl Simmons When places of worship decide they need security training, they often look first to the military or law enforcement communities. This instinct is understandable. Soldiers and police officers
Handling Domestic Violence Calls
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
Pensacola’s Old Jail
By Mike Simmons Joseph Purcell was a Irish cartographer, also known as a mapmaker. In the late 1700s, he was part of the British government and worked out of Pensacola,
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The murder of Officer Ray Lynn Barnes November 21, 1987 By Mike Simmons Some law officers find themselves in opposition to the community. “You don’t understand!” they often say. Others
Monday Night
The Pensacola Police Historic Society “Cassdy.” That is what he is known as. Any member of the Pensacola Police Department who has worked on the street in the 1970s –
The “Gang Way” Ordinance
By Mike Simmons Here’s a revised one-page narrative with the red-light district woven into the story of downtown Pensacola at the turn of the century. Downtown Pensacola, 1900: A Rough-and-Tumble
End of Watch: The murder of Okaloosa County Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers – September 22, 2015
By Mike Simmons Bill Myers was different. At 63 years old, most men would be relaxing in front of their television and enjoying retirement. But not him. Bill was always