— Observations and experience of a veteran police chief from a 33-year career. — Studying and reflecting on the nature…
If We Can Rate Uber Drivers, Why Not Police?
Over the past decade, I have tried to make the argument that police need to have real-time feedback regarding the…
Minneapolis: Sadly, My Beloved City
I grew up in Minneapolis. I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota and erstwhile Vikings fan. I love…
Cops and Traffic Tickets
This week the New York Times published an extensive review into the governmental practice of using police traffic enforcement as…
Must it be what it is?
[While I am mostly retired after writing this blog for the last 12 years, I occasionally am moved to share…
The Golden Years
I have written in the past about the fantastic decade of police and overall government, educational and private sector improvement…
Cincinnati Police: A 20 Year Experiment in Change and Improvement
‘We wanted to come out as a better city’: Cincinnati’s Collaborative Agreement marks 20th anniversary By Monique John: Posted at 8:00…
The Experimental Police District: A Field Laboratory
Note: A dear colleague with whom I worked with for many years, Mike Masterson, sent me the following picture. After…
What Must Be Said!
The third edition of my book, “Arrested Development” is now available on Amazon. It completes a process I began in…
Leaders, On What Do You Stand?
Ten years ago, this petition was presented. Today, only a few police or community leaders are willing to sign it.…
Sadly… Deaths by Police Continue!
Washington Post: Fatal police shootings in 2021 set record since The Post began tracking, despite public outcry Police shot and killed…