“Lethal Force: The Power to Kill”.   With changes in the laws for concealed carry, the use of deadly force has crossed over from the law enforcement realm to the civilian. I have maintained that the use of firearms in personal protection by civilians is a complicated issue at best.       It has been my intent to be understanding as I can be about what having a firearm for this purpose means to the general public. As a law enforcement professional, I am against such haphazard permission as permit-less carry. In a state where the right of firearm access is so universal, I still believe the registration information serves in the event of an emergency.        We continue the series on the Use of Force in Law Enforcement with “Lethal Force: The Power to Kill”.        Michael Crichton wrote about the concept of what he called “thintelligence” in the novel Jurassic Park . Speaking through mathematician ...

Miranda - You Have The Right to Remain Silent... But You Have To Know That Yourself Now. Public trust in law enforcement and the supreme court (lack of capitalization is my choice) has reached what will hopefully be considered an all-time low. In defiance of that idea, on Thursday the court ruled in what will become a landmark case in Vega v Tegoh. The ruling bars lawsuits against law enforcement officers by individuals who were not read their Miranda rights; the set of rights commonly known as "The right to remain silent".     As they have been misrepresented on television for as long as they have been required, here is the complete text as they are supposed to be read to any individual prior to questioning. (text supplied by Mirandawarning.org)     “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you...