The tragic school shooting in Sandy Hook has become a catalyst for a national examination of gun violence. Gun control advocates and the NRA have squared off with competing proposals. The roles of untreated mental
READ MOREThe killing of a Cincinnati man, David Chandler, had all the hallmarks of a typical “drug deal gone bad.” (See Blinking Murder Trial) Chandler owed drug dealer Ricardo Woods money. If that were not enough,
READ MOREFor 2012, New York maintained its status as one of the nation’s success stories in reducing their city’s murder rate. While Chicago homicides escalated in 2012, New York murders dropped 21% from 2011. The factors
READ MOREWith the end of the year comes the homicide body count from cities around the nation. The poster child for violence in 2012 is Chicago where homicides reached 500 on December 28, a 15% increase
READ MOREA recent news story reported that the death toll from drug-related violence in Mexico is now estimated at 70,000. In addition, focus on the thousands of people known as the “disappeared” has provided further proof
READ MOREBy now everyone not living in a cave has heard of the Josh Brent DUI case. Brent, a Dallas Cowboys player, was involved in an alcohol-related DUI crash on December 8, killing his friend and
READ MOREThe latest poll on teen drug use found that today’s kids’ perception of the risks associated with marijuana has reached a 20-year low. Further, the teens’ view of the pot’s risk drop as the teens
READ MOREA news story out of South Africa (Drugs, cash stolen from airport cop shop) will sound familiar to law enforcement officers around the world. Drugs and drug money confiscated by authorities at the Tambo Airport
READ MOREDrug-related violence in Mexico escalated beginning the 2007 when former president Felipe Calderon declared war on drug cartels. While corruption and an ineffective justice system frustrate attempts to control the violence, the fact remains that
READ MOREIn the legalization debate, law enforcement leaders speak with heightened credibility. Thus, it is extremely satisfying to see police leaders like Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell coming out in support of marijuana legalization. Whitesell
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As the NBA All-Star game day approaches, police and the FBI become aware of a potential terror attack on the game by white supremacists. As the clock winds down to game day, police officials work feverishly to halt the attack.
The book opens with the January 6 attack at the Capitol and as the story develops, the characters confront the country’s most pressing problems. The book ends with a hopeful but disturbing climax
