When “Routine” Turns Deadly: Why Congress Must Pass the Protect and Serve Act Now
In our profession, the phrase “routine call” has become a misnomer. Too often, what begins as service to a victim or a follow-up on a complaint can, in an instant, turn into a fight for life. That reality was laid bare again in York County, Pennsylvania, where three officers — Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser — were murdered and two others wounded during an attempted arrest of a stalking suspect. Read More
