When we send people to prison, we hope the punishment will change them and they’ll be ready to live a better life after being released. Yet too many ex-convicts of …
Adam Wilson
Adam Wilson
Adam Wilson, author of Tactical Reload: Strategy Shifts for Emerging Leaders in Law Enforcement, is a highly decorated 14-year law enforcement veteran who was recognized in 2018 by the National Association of Police Organizations that sponsors the annual TOP COP Awards® for his handling of a human trafficking investigation in North Carolina. He has served as a SWAT senior operator and is trained to carry out specialized, military-style tactics in confrontations with violent criminals. He also collaborated with federal authorities in cases involving public corruption, sexual exploitation of minors and corrupt organizations. Concurrently, he served in a street crime unit that safeguarded against illegal guns, gangs and drugs. He has received five commendations for outstanding service and is a two-time winner of an Exceptional Service award. Wilson, who earned a master’s in Criminal Justice and is pursuing doctoral studies, is an E.A. Morris Fellow for Emerging Leaders in North Carolina and was appointed to the state Human Relations Commission by former Governor Pat McCrory.
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FeaturedMilitary and PolicePolitics
Reduce Police Training Budget for City Council Raises?
by Adam Wilsonby Adam WilsonCharlotte City Council members are once again making headlines after asking for the police training budget to be reduced by one million dollars. Why? To help fund the council members …
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At a press conference on May 17th in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney discussed an issue he observed at the annual police memorial service for officers killed …
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The mistreatment of police is becoming even more asinine than it already was. It seems as if rule makers are in a contest on who can get police hurt first. …
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As the presidential town halls heat up, candidates are finding themselves making statements that are leaving a lot of people shaking their heads in disbelief. The issues left-wing politicians have …
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Presidential Candidate Eric Swalwell Wants to Confiscate Guns While Risking Lives of Police
by Adam Wilsonby Adam WilsonCalifornia congressman and newly-announced presidential candidate Eric Swalwell recently stated that he would incarcerate gun owners who were not willing to comply with his gun confiscation tactics. Presidential hopeful Swalwell …
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Law enforcement, like many other fields, has evolved dramatically in the use and development of equipment, creation of policies that change with society, and the methods of investigatory practices used …
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There’s a recent Vox article trending on the Internet: “Ecuador Legalized Gangs. Murder Rates Plummeted.” In 2007, Ecuador decided to adopt a new approach and legalized gangs. After ten years, …
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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.“ – Charles Darwin When training …
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Sheriffs Taking Strong Stances on the Left and Right
by Adam Wilsonby Adam WilsonSome of America’s sheriffs have taken a stance against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program, otherwise known as the ICE detainer. That is their right, of course. But …