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Quote of the Day

Mark Bennett | September 28, 2009

Police officer to me: “I do have some questions for your client, but I’m not goofy enough to think you’re going to let him answer them.”

Cop Blogs

Mark Bennett | June 14, 2009

I’ve added a section to the blogroll for cops’ blogs.
You wouldn’t guess it from reading offense reports, but some of these guys can write.

If you got stopped….you deserved itA motorcycle cop.
Officer “Smith”: Thoughts From Behind the BadgeA California cop.
The LawDog FilesA Texas cop, but not an enemy of the Fourth Amendment.
Cop [...]

Don’t Dial 9-1-1

Mark Bennett | February 25, 2009

Steve Hobart says he’ll never forget the frantic moments after his 19-year-old son was shot. He’ll never forget seeing a bloodied Aaron Hobart die in front of his eyes as he struggled to give him CPR. “We wanted Aaron to get help,” Hobart said with watery eyes Tuesday. “We didn’t want him to die.”
Stafford police [...]