MANAGING EDITOR’S POINT OF VIEW

MANAGING EDITOR’S POINT OF VIEW
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." (Matthew 5:9, NIV)

Peacemakers are friendly, steady and loyal personalities who tend to be listeners and team players. Law enforcement officers are often cited as being our modern-day keepers of the peace.

One must wonder, how can an officer be expected to keep the peace when not empowered to disperse an unruly crowd participating in activities against the peace and dignity of others we serve? Modern-day policing finds itself frequently at odds with court interpretations of individual liberties verses incitement and disturbing the peace of others. The essence of a breach of the peace is to cause a disruption in tranquility or to promote the threat of violence. A breach of the peace is, in fact, that which disturbs or threatens to disturb the tranquility enjoyed by citizens and is often found within the context of disorderly conduct or unlawful assembly declaration statutes.

No one is more aware of this than many of our BLUE Magazine readers and contributors. Perhaps all members of the judiciary, law enforcers, and those among the political class should keep in mind the powerful thought of President Ronald Reagan "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."

In this issue, America’s Sheriff David Clarke chronicles recent changes in the New York City Police Department in NYPD Blues. Leonard Sipes explores deteriorating police response times and their detrimental effect in Will People Stop Calling as Police Response Times Increase Dramatically? Deon Joseph reminds us Self Care is Not Always Selfishness. And don't miss our Cover Story article on the must-see surprise blockbuster movie Sound of Freedom as presented by the BLUE Magazine Editorial Staff along with former Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan.

Our next issue of BLUE Magazine is slated to feature our exclusive interview with President Donald J. Trump. It is an issue of the magazine not to be missed with publication shortly.

As summer heat continues to add to many workloads, we all must keep the faith in our efforts to quell increasing encounters of anger and violence. Keep backing each other up and know that BLUE Magazine and Moment of Silence remain here for you. Reach out to us at any time.

Finally, congratulations to our Editor-in-chief George Beck on his recent promotion to the rank of lieutenant!

Joel E. Gordon Managing Editor