After countless incidents where police officers’ social media postings have reflected negatively on the agencies they work for, it’s become commonplace for employers to ask for Facebook passwords as a condition of employment. It turns out that this may be illegal.

It’s a sick world and laughter is the best medicine. But for a lot of us, finding a book, movie or stand up comedian that can deliver the goods is getting harder and harder.
Hollywood isn’t exactly interested in making multi-layered comedies these days. When I was a younger man, films like Stripes, Animal House, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein were everywhere. What the hell happened?

Back in the old days discussions about public safety generally revolved around crime rates, criminal justice policies and the safety of the public. These days most of the discussions about law enforcement, at least at the bureaucratic level, are dominated by one issue —money. Recently in Indianapolis City Councilor Duke Oliver (D) listened to about five hours worth of testimony about a projected deficit of nearly $32 million dollars for the Indianapolis PD and the Sheriff’s Dept. who combined into one agency several years ago.