We as law enforcement officers can do one thing very well: take something simple and complicate it. It isn't our fault, as we spent a career being careful in our investigations and arrests to make sure we crossed every "t" and dotted every "i."LEOSA is a really simple law. But we have managed to take that simple law and complicate it because we believe that it is the right thing [...]

For a law enforcement officer, leaving active duty can be a difficult time. Whether or not the person freely chooses to leave, is forced to leave, medically retires, or just hits that “mark” of retirement, a strong camaraderie among fellow officers has been developed.At some point, officers must be prepared to become civilians. A loss of police power and a feeling that one is no longer part of the cop family [...]

Pensacola wants retired police officers to come back to work part time to put more full-time officers on the streets.The Pensacola City Council is set to vote Thursday on an ordinance that will allow retired police officers under the city's pension plan to come back and work on a part-time basis.Currently, city ordinance bars officers who are retired under the pension plan to work for the city part-time.Pensacola Police Chief [...]

We get it – law enforcement is not just a job, it’s a way of life. But transitioning to civilian life can mean a new, exciting chapter is ahead of you.Take our quiz and find out what your path could look like.