On the day of the Aurora, Illinois workplace shooting, I read a compassionate message an admired law enforcement leader posted on Facebook: “Another senseless act of gun violence in the …
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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Federal Judge Who Found Police Department in Compliance with (Bogus) Consent Decree Could Change His Mind
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperOnce again, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) finds itself ensnared in controversy. U.S. District Court Judge James Robart earlier last year found the SPD in compliance with a bogus federal …
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L.A. City Council Goes Full Fascist on the NRA and its Members
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperOkay, most often, the cops will not get there in time to save you; they will get there in time to investigate the crime. That’s just the way it is. …
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Destroying American Traditions and NFL Football: A Metaphor
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperThe Super Bowl is over, and I should say I’m embarrassed that my Patriots keep returning to the big game and are so often winning the darn thing. I’d like …
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Red Flag Laws and Your Gun Rights
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperSo, this is where we’ve gotten to in America. Gun owners have become so suspicious of leftwing government, and rightly so, that even when a gun law comes along that …
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U.S. Border Patrol Agent Killed Assisting Texas State Trooper
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperI recently wrote about the staggering ignorance of officials in two American counties. One in New York and the other in California. They have instituted policies excluding ICE agents from …
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The Neo-Dems May Be on to Something, But You Must Leave Logic Out of It
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperOfficer Smith is a police transport officer. She’s standing at the county jail’s booking desk. She’s got two car thieves in custody for booking: Tom and Ishmael. They don’t know …
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A $15K Bonus to Attract Officers Shows Leftist Leaders Just Don’t Get Cops
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperA few months back, Seattle’s new mayor, Jenny Durkan, looked foolish when she tried to ingratiate herself with the city’s police officers by disparaging their fellow cops who work for …
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What’s the Difference Between Assault Weapons and Unicorns? They’re Both Mythical, But You Can Define a Unicorn
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperThere is an iconic scene in the Academy Award-winning movie “Patton,” where the surly American army general (played by George C. Scott) is peering at a North African tank battlefield …
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Another County Kicks ICE Out of Its Jail
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperHere we go again. Yet another insane politician has leapt aboard the anti-cop crazy-train. Although, this one doesn’t appear to be leaping with both feet, as she seems more hesitant …