Forum: Roscoe's Coffee Break

Did anybody see the two parts of this story? It seemed to me that Bryant Gumble and his team were very quick to decide that this was a racially motivated incident, and that the police were the evil doers and the family did nothing wrong. I'm not going to Monday morning QB what I thought of the...

Great Interview w Gen Petreaus on "Meet the Press", NBC - right now just starting, at least on the east coast - NBC - in the field/on the ground interview - in depth, inside, etc, etc, etc..

There is a very impressive new stadium over in Rutherford NJ. In addition to being able to color change between Jets and Giants games, etc, etc, etc patrons are able to load money onto their ticket stubs. Let's say you want to send your kids to the concession stand - you can preload a certain...

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that despite the recession, NYC has had a record year of 30 billion dollars in tourist revenue. That is our highest figure ever. So come on out east to the biggest, little city - there are plenty of jobs, etc out here. We just put in a police academy...

By Michael Snyder The 25 statistics below prove that the middle class is being systematically wiped out of existence in America. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer at a staggering rate. Why? Compared to the rest of the world, American workers are extremely expensive,...

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly was in Port au Prince, Haiti Monday to discuss the assignment of six Creole-speaking NYPD officers in the country later this month as part of an arrangement with the U.S. Department of State. Pictured with Commissioner Kelly here are members of the...

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced June 24 the appointment of Assistant United States Attorney Richard Daddario as the New York City Police Department’s Deputy Commissioner for Counterterrorism. Mr. Daddario, who is currently serving as the U.S....

Ambien-taking cop puts on gun belt, says he sees ninja run into closet Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 6:00 AM LEIGHTON, Alabama -- A police officer's girlfriend said that after her boyfriend took 2 Ambien pills to help him sleep, she awoke to find him putting on his gun belt and...

Any news or rumors about CBP IA? how are they affected (if at all) with ICE OI re-organization? have they converted to 1811?

Just looking over some old stats earlier today, from one of the 2 precincts that covers the Times Square area of Manhattan. Amazing to look at the decrease in crime and how criminal and animalistic the city use to be. 1990: Murder 8 Rape 41 Robbery 4,227 Grand larceny 13,326...

I just finished watching an interesting story that goes back to June 13th, 1942. German subs made it off the coast of New Yorks Long Island. Explosive toting Nazi spies arrived in the Hamptons. They had been to the U.S. on prior occasions, so they spoke good English and knew their way...

I thought this was a great story!! U.S. soldier killed nearly 92 years ago finally buried at Arlington By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The remains of a U.S. soldier missing for nearly 92 years were laid to rest Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, with military honors for an Army private...

Anyone know what happened to the Maryland Police Chief who was at the helm of the D.C. sniper case? He moved to Hawaii to join one of the depts out there as a 'regular' police officer (years ago).

Well, like most LEO's I don't like changes :):):)...I guess I'll get use to this new forum face...

Ok, don't laugh. I am sitting here with my daughters trying to explain to them that Bambi is a boy and not a girl. It got me thinking.....other than the deer in the movie Bambi, has anyone ever known anyone by that name that wasn't a stripper or trying to beat up James Bond?

I felt it again...let me explain...for the last 5 yrs or so, I been working CT (deployed as an 1811) and protection...so, I been away from traditional LE work, like take downs, buy busts, executing search warrants and arrests warrants, surviellance, etc...I ordered The Wire, which I think is one of...

Has anyone gone through the VA to get a morgatge? I have decent enough credit however the morgatge company I used to buy my last home (recently sold) wont process an application for an amount that I want on a house. I did send in the paperwork to the VA and they have approved me but I have heard...

Wonder how the audience would have handled this.... Note maybe I am getting grumpier in my older age. Today, I take my personal car to "Kwik Kar Wash" (or similar) in my town. I roll up, and see the huge menu/billboard affixed to the outside of the car wash, with 8 million wash choices. I...

Vast mineral deposits found in Afghanistan Nearly $1 trillion in untapped resources could fundamentally alter economy U.S. Identifies Vast Riches of Minerals in Afghanistan By James Risen updated 10:22 p.m. ET, Sun., June 13, 2010 WASHINGTON - The United States has discovered nearly $1...

Anybody out there figured out a way to make some extra coin as an 1811, since we don't get overtime and can't work side jobs? I know the money will be good down the line, but I got hired as a GS-7 and I am struggling right now to stay afloat...

Nice to see DCIS get some publicity in popular entertainment. Jessical Biel plays a DCIS agent in the new movie A-team, although not technically accurate as a active duty Captain, US Army. -DCIS Pride

Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran By Uzi Mahnaimi in Tel Aviv and Sarah Baxter The head of Mossad, Israel’s overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime minister, that Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli jets flying over the kingdom during any...