In our communities, the dance between us and law enforcement has been complicated and in some cases strained. Opinions diverge on where individual rights yield…
In the past few days, the Atlanta Police Department has released its body camera footage and the audio accompanying it of the “clearing” of the…
Yep. The spectre of Buckhead City has risen again. Like the Confederacy, I don’t expect it to be successful- probably more of a bargaining tool…
After publishing my last post, I got a question regarding my use of the term assassination. I appreciate questions. They require an explanation and a…
My writing on the City of Atlanta has been extensive in the past year. We don’t have as robust of media coverage as in the…
The week after my SWAT tour within the Atlanta Citizens’ Police Academy was the ride along. Each member of the class was divided up into…
This week’s series on the APD’s Citizens’ Police Academy deals with a heavier topic: the Special Victims Unit. I won’t get into details of what…
Private property rights are a personal favorite of mine. My appreciation of local control is something that must have grown along with the crops in…
Sharing. It’s one of the first signs of mature development in a child, right? Sadly, we adults remain challenged by this basic human interaction and…
A note on recent news of Chief Bryant’s resignation: I wrote this entire piece weeks ago and then edited a little earlier this week. Yesterday…