— Observations and experience of a veteran police chief from a 33-year career. — Studying and reflecting on the nature…
Leadership Matters!
10 Most Important Leadership Skills For The 21st Century Workplace (And How To Develop Them) [Ed. Note: Every once in…
Reflections of an Ex-cop
Journalist and author Rob Zaleski’s new book about me. For what it’s worth! “In the summer of 1990, I interviewed…
Learn… Listen… Learn!
[Ed. Note; An important op-ed from an old colleague who has learned some lessons that need to be internalized by…
Imagination
I have always thought the problem with American policing is a of imagination. After George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis and…
Uvalde: Day of Shame
Whew! I just saw the shocking online videos from the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May…
Policing an Armed Society
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, police in…
Reimagining Blue
[Editor’s Note: While I am sort of retired from commenting on the state of policing in our nation, I will,…
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…