Nearly 250 women have been fatally shot by police since 2015, the recent shocking bodycam video of Illinois police shooting of another Black woman in her home sparks outrage. Sonya Massey called the police to investigate a report of a suspected "prowler" on July 6 at 12:50 a.m. outside her home in Springfield, Illinois.

The video, recorded by cameras worn by the officers, shows Massey, in her kitchen removing a pot of boiling water from the stove at their request. As she was doing so one of the officers instructed her to drop the pot, Massey said, "I'm sorry" and began to duck. Within seconds the sheriff's deputy made two steps toward the kitchen, yelled at her to drop the pot again, and began shooting.

Coordination between local agencies and the Secret Service before a Presidential visit is essential and well-practiced by this and most other federal agencies. Any agency assisting in Secret Service operations should have its own briefings internally.

Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. They discuss the concerns surrounding how a gunman was able to go undetected by law enforcement before those in the crowd spotted him.

Lessons learned from the Trump assassination attempt may help prevent another of like kind. The burden of protection doesn't just fall on the Secret Service alone, however. Local officers are needed as well.

What Does the Duty to Intervene Really Mean? When a law enforcement officer uses excessive force or engages in other prohibited conduct, other officers on the scene must stop such action. What Does This Really Mean how are officers protected when they do come forward when they report a fellow officer.

However, officers may hesitate to intervene, especially if the other officer is a superior. Failing to intervene can have serious consequences for an officer, including discipline, job loss, civil lawsuits, or criminal charges.

The recent officer-involved shooting of an airman Roger Fortson, inside his Flordia apartment. Join the Co-host Chiefs as they discuss whether police officers see a threat before they use deadly force.

The Dark History of Freaknik and Law Enforcement's Goal to Stop the Party. Freaknik was an annual spring break event in Atlanta, Georgia, from the mid-1980s until the late 1990s. The event began as a small gathering of college students and quickly grew into a massive party that attracted people from all over the country.

In 2024 the Freaknik parties are popping back up, In recent months many small rural agencies have been caught off guard when hundreds to as many as a thousand show up where police are outnumbered, In Selma, the mayor suspended the police chief and placed him on administrative leave after several shootings occurred. Mayor James Perkins Jr. went public with his grievances about police failing to handle the Freaknik parties. He said that the authorities needed a change in leadership after Selma officers didn’t adequately respond to violence breaking out during “Freaknik-style street parties.”

Diddy is just the latest in a long line of musical abusers, footage of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel in 2016. Brings back the horrifying stories between the late Tina Turner and Ike Turner. It's easy how entertainers like “Diddy” and others have forgotten the images in 2009 between Rihanna and Chris Brown

The music industry has been criticized for not taking enough action against domestic violence, and some say that the industry has failed Black women survivors.

Join the Co-host Chiefs live on Thursday at 6PM CST. As they discuss not only has the music industry failed Black women, but we will also go a step further and ask the question what about the Black Community? Do Black men come out and speak against domestic violence, or do they turn a blind eye?

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in many planned events that honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

This year marks the 36th annual candlelight vigil, this year 282 fallen officers in all were added to the national law enforcement memorial wall. Join the Co-host Chiefs live on Thursday at 6PM CST. As they discuss National Police Week and the impact the events have on fallen officers' families across the country. Please join in on this important conversation.

Join the Co-host Chiefs live on Thursday at 6PM CST. As they discuss Policing in the United States faces a serious public relations problem. There is a lack of trust between the police and the public resulting in poor police community relations.

Law enforcement agencies need to find ways to engage with the communities they serve that show the police service in a positive light and improve relations with the citizens they serve. Therefore, police services should foster community engagement to improve police-community relations.

For all of this to work successfully, however, requires a commitment by the police agency, the individual officers, and the community. And when done successfully, the result will be improved police-community relations. Please join in on this important conversation.