Posts by Patrick Colligan

President’s Message  Depending on your age, you either just heard an old tune in your head, or you think my grammar is terrible. My grammar doesn’t need help. Bob Dylan…

President’s Message Before I get into my rant, let me say without any question that there is a need for departmental discipline. I’ve been as consistent about this as one…

President’s Message  Admittedly, those of us in law enforcement don’t get everything right all the time. As much as we try, and as much as we strive, perfection still eludes…

President’s Message  As we approach May, I’d be remiss if I didn’t encourage those of you in law enforcement who haven’t yet made it to National Police Week in Washington,…

President’s Message  Another successful Mini Convention is in the books. The meeting room was set for a record 1,360 people, and many of you were still standing in the back.…

President’s Message  Our profession has been hit with another horrific tragedy. Another disgraceful display of policing gone wrong. The actions of those officers in Memphis (the licensed officers) cannot be…

President’s Message  The first days of COVID seem to be forgotten already. They were not easy, especially for those of us in public service. I’ve said it many times to…

President’s Message  Rob Nixon sums it up best: If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu. As we finished up another long week at…

President’s Message  As all of us know too well, those few words just about sum up all our lives. For those of you who remember the June 2014 PBA meeting,…