In 1960, when I first pinned on a badge, I was a “college cop”—on … More
Month: March 2013
Selecting Police
SELECTING POLICE OFFICERS “My vision for police is that they can be fair, effective and humanitarian. They can protect our … More
Summarizing “Arrested Development”
BOOK SUMMARY: Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption and the Seven Steps Necessary to … More
Why Police Matter
MAYBE FIFTY YEARS WASN’T ENOUGH. It’s been that long since the day a shiny badge was first pinned on my … More
Some Things Never Change
In 1987, my wife and I were both serving as police leaders. I was chief in Madison and she was … More
The Ombudsman: A Way Forward For Your City?
There seems to be a growing amount of urban conflict today between police and community members. It can predictably happen … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 