The recent mass shooting in Florida has shocked the nation – again. And, again, we are hearing the same media outrage and posturing, political rhetoric and the game of placing blame. You can’t open Facebook or other social media sites and not be flooded with the complaining, blaming and armchair quarterbacking of every person with a computer and keyboard. Remember the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. I am not an expe

The storm of hate is upon us. People hate the police, but not because of the uniform. It isn’t even for the occasional use of force, even deadly force, involved during the millions of contacts cops make each year. No, the reason they hate the police is our attitude. Not all of us, but a small percentage of badge wearing, gun carrying, sworn protectors and servants of the law. We are to blame. It wasn’t always this way in my career. For a few short years after 9/11 we enjoyed