Wisdom tells us that everything eventually has an end. My best friend, love of my life, wife, and muse died…
Fellow Americans: I’m Puzzled
“It’s not that our system is the best example of democratic policing, it’s just that it has the most potential…
Welcome to “Improving Police.” It’s possible and It Begins with You!
— Observations and experience of a veteran police chief from a 33-year career. — Author of “How to Rate Your…
I know, I know, I Just Can’t Shut Up!
Police Don’t Need to Be Abolished, They Need to Be Reimagined! The Spirit calls me out again to comment on…
The Floyd Murder: What Needs To Be Said
Thinking about George Floyd and my life in policing and beyond: It’s so familiar, I patrolled 38th and Chicago Avenue,…
Recapping 2020
Improving Police” was first published in the fall of 2011 in order to publicize my book which was going to…
More On Cops and Crowds
Protecting American’s Constitutional Right to “Assemble and Petition” their Government. Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former…
How to Solve the Three Major Problems Facing Police
The three most pressing problems police currently face are restoring trust, implementing reform, and improving police officer safety and wellness.…
I’m Taking a Break!
“I am sure ‘this, too, shall pass,’ and we will get through this — eventually. But as for now, this…
It’s Time to Get Unstuck!
“It’s not that the art of policing has deteriorated or regressed; no, it has been stuck and not moved forward…
It’s Time to Get Serious About Reducing the Number of Citizens Killed By Police
“Unless we significantly reduce this rate (a yearly average of 1,000 citizen deaths by police), we will do little to…
