Editor note: Our publication proudly stands behind Tom Homan. As a matter of fact, Kyle Reyes, the owner of The 1776 Project (which owns Law Enforcement Today, Blue Lives Matter, The Police Tribune, etc.) was joined by Tom Homan and Mat Silverman, the National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, in West Palm Beach this past week to discuss Tom's unwavering support for law enforcement. We can comfortably and confidently assure the author, the Pipe Hitter Foundation, and our loyal readers, that Homan isn't just the man you believe he is. He's so much more.
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Since being selected as the new border czar, Tom Homan has been regularly addressing the nation in countless news interviews, social media posts, and public statements. His plan is simple: use the resources at his disposal to quickly and swiftly conduct nationwide mass deportations to make America safe again.
Although he has his critics, he has supporters too - like us at Law Enforcement Today.
As a former member of the famed NYPD, Homan knows exactly what it's like to be a police officer. He's a true cop's cop.
We have all the confidence in the world that he'll be able to conduct this massive and historic deportation operation effectively and efficiently, renewing our hopes for a brighter future for America.
And the way he refuses to shy away from the political threats from the entire liberal community is enthralling to watch. We can't wait to see your work, brother. But there is one small but important piece that is still missing.
The War on Cops
Donald Trump wasn't the only person who was subjected to retaliation by malicious prosecution.
Since the George Floyd incident in 2020 and the anti-police rhetoric that led to a mass defund-the-police movement, there have been countless malicious prosecution cases by overzealous DAs against well-meaning cops who were simply trying to do their jobs of keeping the community safe.
Most of these cops were acting in good faith under the umbrella of the law and their responsibilities as law enforcement officers. But many of them have later been accused of wrongdoing and subsequently charged with a variety of counts - in some cases years later. Many of these cases reeked of political motivation.
Take Michael Esposito, Alpharetta Police Department in Georgia, for example.
Then Officer Esposito and several officers struggled with detaining a violent suspect. Esposito then moved up the use-of-force continuum and ordered his canine officer to assist, which finally led to the successful apprehension of the suspect. Esposito’s department cleared him of any wrongdoing (as with any use of force incidents) and he returned to duty.
The Fulton County DA decided to pursue criminal charges two years later (that's right, two years!) and claimed excessive use of force, among other charges, that stunk with politics.
Esposito was charged, lost his job, forced to hire an attorney and his life flipped upside down. A competent judge eventually threw the charges out and dismissed the case. Esposito is still recovering from it to this day. Read more about his story HERE.
In another case, a New Mexico Attorney General, with ties to politics in the Obama White House, charged an officer a year after being cleared of a use-of-force incident involving a suspect who gained control of a police taser. In that incident, the suspect also tried to gain control of a responding officer’s pistol. Read about that officer on the Pipe Hitter Foundation website.
Thankfully organizations like the Pipe Hitter Foundation support well-meaning officers who are stuck in legal mumbo-jumbo over politically motivated cases.
In one of the earliest cases following the George Floyd incident, then Officer Matthew Dages was charged with a felony count of filing a false report after detaining a suspect who was trespassing.
The case made national headlines and led to local rioting that caused significant property damage. A jury saw through the politics and acquitted Dages, who is still fighting legal battles and endless legal fees.
But these are just a small handful of the 100s, if not 1000s of politically motivated cases against cops that are going on across America. The anti-police rhetoric stemming from the liberal media has turned the public against the law enforcement community.
Prosecutors with Agendas
The political playbook is simple: appease the public who is swayed and controlled by the media.
If the public is convinced to hate police officers, politically motivated prosecutors will go after good cops to make a statement instead of pursuing true, real justice.
It is also part of the reason why crime rates are spiking. Many cops are afraid to do their jobs (and rightfully so) and are turning a blind eye to crime to avoid getting roped into needless, baseless, and politically motivated criminal charges.
Who can blame them?
Cops don't want to be the next headline and have their lives flipped upside down and essentially ruined for simply doing their job. And even when they do beat their cases, their reputation is tarnished forever, and their personal and professional identities are lost.
So, Mr. Tom Homan sir, if you want to swiftly, efficiently, and successfully conduct mass deportation operations, you're going to need the willingness and support of your law enforcement officers.
But they need reassurance.
They need to know that the government will support them in the name of law and order.
They need to know they will not become pawns in a political tug-of-war.
They need to know that you and the Trump administration will support law enforcement.
They want to hear you say you Back the Blue!
When you do, you will get the most effort and support from law enforcement to make this mass deportation operation one of the most successful and historic events in American history.
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Writer Eddie Molina is a veteran and has over 25 years of combined LEO/military service. He owns and operates the LEO apparel and accessory company www.BuyHeroStuff.com
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Since being selected as the new border czar, Tom Homan has been regularly addressing the nation in countless news interviews, social media posts, and public statements. His plan is simple: use the resources at his disposal to quickly and swiftly conduct nationwide mass deportations to make America safe again.
Although he has his critics, he has supporters too - like us at Law Enforcement Today.
As a former member of the famed NYPD, Homan knows exactly what it's like to be a police officer. He's a true cop's cop.
We have all the confidence in the world that he'll be able to conduct this massive and historic deportation operation effectively and efficiently, renewing our hopes for a brighter future for America.
And the way he refuses to shy away from the political threats from the entire liberal community is enthralling to watch. We can't wait to see your work, brother. But there is one small but important piece that is still missing.
The War on Cops
Donald Trump wasn't the only person who was subjected to retaliation by malicious prosecution.
Since the George Floyd incident in 2020 and the anti-police rhetoric that led to a mass defund-the-police movement, there have been countless malicious prosecution cases by overzealous DAs against well-meaning cops who were simply trying to do their jobs of keeping the community safe.
Most of these cops were acting in good faith under the umbrella of the law and their responsibilities as law enforcement officers. But many of them have later been accused of wrongdoing and subsequently charged with a variety of counts - in some cases years later. Many of these cases reeked of political motivation.
Take Michael Esposito, Alpharetta Police Department in Georgia, for example.
Then Officer Esposito and several officers struggled with detaining a violent suspect. Esposito then moved up the use-of-force continuum and ordered his canine officer to assist, which finally led to the successful apprehension of the suspect. Esposito’s department cleared him of any wrongdoing (as with any use of force incidents) and he returned to duty.
The Fulton County DA decided to pursue criminal charges two years later (that's right, two years!) and claimed excessive use of force, among other charges, that stunk with politics.
Esposito was charged, lost his job, forced to hire an attorney and his life flipped upside down. A competent judge eventually threw the charges out and dismissed the case. Esposito is still recovering from it to this day. Read more about his story HERE.
In another case, a New Mexico Attorney General, with ties to politics in the Obama White House, charged an officer a year after being cleared of a use-of-force incident involving a suspect who gained control of a police taser. In that incident, the suspect also tried to gain control of a responding officer’s pistol. Read about that officer on the Pipe Hitter Foundation website.
Thankfully organizations like the Pipe Hitter Foundation support well-meaning officers who are stuck in legal mumbo-jumbo over politically motivated cases.
In one of the earliest cases following the George Floyd incident, then Officer Matthew Dages was charged with a felony count of filing a false report after detaining a suspect who was trespassing.
The case made national headlines and led to local rioting that caused significant property damage. A jury saw through the politics and acquitted Dages, who is still fighting legal battles and endless legal fees.
But these are just a small handful of the 100s, if not 1000s of politically motivated cases against cops that are going on across America. The anti-police rhetoric stemming from the liberal media has turned the public against the law enforcement community.
Prosecutors with Agendas
The political playbook is simple: appease the public who is swayed and controlled by the media.
If the public is convinced to hate police officers, politically motivated prosecutors will go after good cops to make a statement instead of pursuing true, real justice.
It is also part of the reason why crime rates are spiking. Many cops are afraid to do their jobs (and rightfully so) and are turning a blind eye to crime to avoid getting roped into needless, baseless, and politically motivated criminal charges.
Who can blame them?
Cops don't want to be the next headline and have their lives flipped upside down and essentially ruined for simply doing their job. And even when they do beat their cases, their reputation is tarnished forever, and their personal and professional identities are lost.
So, Mr. Tom Homan sir, if you want to swiftly, efficiently, and successfully conduct mass deportation operations, you're going to need the willingness and support of your law enforcement officers.
But they need reassurance.
They need to know that the government will support them in the name of law and order.
They need to know they will not become pawns in a political tug-of-war.
They need to know that you and the Trump administration will support law enforcement.
They want to hear you say you Back the Blue!
When you do, you will get the most effort and support from law enforcement to make this mass deportation operation one of the most successful and historic events in American history.
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Writer Eddie Molina is a veteran and has over 25 years of combined LEO/military service. He owns and operates the LEO apparel and accessory company www.BuyHeroStuff.com
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Comments
2024-12-29T19:21-0500 | Comment by: arthur
It's going to take more then an Administration saying 'back the blue' it's going to take getting rid of these bad prosecutors and D.A.'s that are doing this, a lot of them Democrats and George Soor's backed people that are there to do just what you described. And a lot of them are voted in. This is what you are up against, and what you need to get rid of....
2024-12-29T21:31-0500 | Comment by: George
I am glad to see the blue line will be restored.I am a retired detective from NYPD.And I hope the police get more respect especially among with each other. G.Schlitz
2024-12-29T21:31-0500 | Comment by: George
I am glad to see the blue line will be restored.I am a retired detective from NYPD.And I hope the police get more respect especially among with each other. G.Schlitz
2024-12-29T21:31-0500 | Comment by: George
I am glad to see the blue line will be restored.I am a retired detective from NYPD.And I hope the police get more respect especially among with each other. G.Schlitz