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Clemency is a slap in the face of justice

Mercy is a noble sentiment and a reflection of our American principles. In the legal realm the concept of clemency is a practice that predated our colonies and was a power utilized by heads of state...

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DNA: confusing identification with punishment

This is the second in a three part series on balancing civil liberties and public safety. Deoxyribonucleic acid, aka DNA, contains the genetic instructions used in the development and function of all...

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Balancing ethics and the death penalty

This is the third in a three part series on balancing civil liberties and public safety In 2010 Cal Coburn Brown died at the hands of an executioner. More to the point, Brown was executed by the people...

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Vigilante “justice” gets new definition in trial: homicide

(updated 9/20) For the record, it didn’t have to be done. The “it” I refer to are the vigilante killings of two sex offenders, Gary Blanton and Jerry Ray, carried out by one Patrick Drum. The two...

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Revolving door of justice is both illusion and reality

Justice, as it is sometimes said, can be a revolving door. This frustrating aspect of police work materialized for me many years ago when, as a young officer, I responded to a large fight inside a...

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Ridiculous police lawsuits are a costly joke

Picture this: You’re driving through town when you see police lights in your rearview mirror. You ignore the cop and driver home, where you find your street blocked by police cars and at least one...

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The three biggest public safety issues for 2014

Now that the goose is cooked and eaten, the tree trimmed and recycled, the presents bought and returned, it’s time to get back into work mode. With the new year already almost a week gone, it is well...

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A college commencement speech you’ll never hear

If I were a snippy kind of guy, the fact that I didn’t receive a single invitation to deliver a college commencement address might irk me. But I’m not. Sniff. Outside of a handful of web-surfing...

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