Over the years, poetry was a large part of my inner life. Recent years have found me sharing my deepest…
Welcome to “Improving Police.” Police Improvement is Possible. It Begins With You!
— Observations and experience of a veteran police chief from a 33-year career. — Studying and reflecting on the nature…
The Policing of Dissent
[Protesters at George Washington University by Jordan Tovin for The Washington Post] ___________________________________________ “Congress shall make no law respecting…the right of…
Unacceptable! Police Uses of Deadly Force
Fatal Police Shootings It is time to “Raise the Bar!” As the years go by, I continue to ponder this…
Guns, Kids. and Classrooms
[Note: The following troubling article comes from the Arizona Republic. What is the role of local, community-oriented police in these…
David Brooks on “Middle Managers”
[New York Time columnist David Brooks does a great job talking about leadership on the part of those whom he…
A Simple Safety Solution?
Closing Bars Early Reduced Murders by 40% in One US Neighborhood A most interesting research finding. We cannot eliminate alcohol…
Time For “Less-Lethal” Restraints
Think about the numerous incidents of police trying to arrest a person (often of color) who is armed with a…
BOHICA!
BOHICA — Acronym of “bend over, here it comes again.” Used colloquially to indicate that an adverse situation is about to repeat itself, and that acquiescence is the wisest or only…
On Police and their Health
I can strongly attest to the necessity and effectiveness of policies and programs to improve the health and wellness of…
Goon Squads
“The officers did not have a warrant, and some called themselves ‘The Goon Squad’ because of their willingness to use…
Reimagining
“Reimagining Safety,” a new (2024) documentary on Amazon Prime. In it, ten experts discuss how policing and incarceration create more…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 