When I was an active cop writing articles about patrol issues for the police guild newspaper, The Guardian, critics accused me of being “negative.” There was even a faction within …
Steve Pomper
Steve Pomper
Steve Pomper is an OpsLens contributor, a retired Seattle police officer, and the author of four non-fiction books, including De-Policing America: A Street Cop’s View of the Anti-Police State. You can read a review of this new book in Front Page Magazine and listen to an interview with Steve on the Joe Pags Show. Steve was a field-training officer, on the East Precinct Community Police Team, and served his entire career on the streets. He has a BA in English Language and Literature. He enjoys spending time with his kids and grand-kids. He loves to ride his Harley, hike, and cycle with his wife, Jody, a retired firefighter. You can find out more about Steve and send him comments and questions at www.stevepomper.com.
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Be Careful What You Wish For: Felons Voting…Republican?
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperThere are justifiable fears that the enthusiasm Democrats have to allow felons to vote is less than altruistic. They’re counting on the conventional wisdom most felons will vote Democrat. Well, …
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De-Policing Oregon: Portland’s Anti-Police Arrogance Puts Residents and Cops in Jeopardy
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperPortland’s infamous anti-police attitude, led by Mayor Ted Wheeler, is bearing more unintended fruit—rotten fruit. KPTV Fox 12 is reporting that “the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is considering restricting …
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Britain’s Anti-Knife Politicians: Not Too Sharp
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperWell, who didn’t see this foul up coming? For one, the British leaders who have alienated their people from their unalienable, God-given right to self-defense. Liberal politicians, displaying just how …
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A fellow cop told me about this instance of leftist anti-cop insanity, which happened about a year ago, but it’s still worth talking about because it’s so insidious and an …
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Oath to Uphold the U.S. Constitution Means Only as Much as the Integrity of the Person Swearing to Do So
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperIn Chapter 4 of my latest book, “De-Policing America,” I ask the question, “should [police] officers still be required to swear oaths?” I focused on society no longer giving cops …
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Congressional Democrats Ignore Their Own Statutes Again, Demand DOJ Break the Law
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperI can’t emphasize this enough because it’s getting worse: Democrats continue their swan dive into the lawless, political abyss. As a retired cop, this offends me; as an American, the …
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Some So-Called Social ‘Crises’ Are Easily Fixed by Enforcing the Law
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperThere are serious problems in the U.S. right now, some of them are easy to fix. But only if people truly want to fix them. A couple of cop buddies and …
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Federal Court Slaps Down California’s Gun Magazine Ban
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperThe NRA is reporting that U.S. District Court of California for the Southern District of California Judge Roger T. Benitez has ruled unconstitutional the state’s gun magazine ban on those …
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County Won’t Charge Criminals for Their Crimes, But Will Pay Their Bail
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperListen up: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If …