We are on a replacement schedule with police cruisers. Once they reach 100,000 miles, we like to take them off regular police duty.

Black and white police cars permit better visibility to the public.

Last year, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department spent about $11 million covering salaries and equipment upgrades. Law enforcement is a lot more sophisticated than it used to be and we need equipment today that we never needed before. When you call, we have to be there. We can't worry about trying to get out of the vehicle and push it down the street.

It wasn't a volatile situation. He stayed there until police got there.

Clearly, Mr. Muhammad and his group of misguided individuals were attempting to bait our officers into violence. The Police Protective League urges you not to take the bait.

As a police officer, we have statewide authority and of course that gives her the authority to carry her weapon and take law enforcement action in the community off-duty if she feels it's necessary.