Do we, as a nation (and as police professionals) have an understanding of that which police in our society are … More
Month: August 2014
Seven Steps For Ferguson
If the people of Ferguson, Mo. are going to recover and move forward they will have to follow seven necessary … More
A Body in the Street
Dateline: New York Times — Ferguson, Mo. By Julie Bosman and Joseph Goldstein: AUG. 23, 2014 “Just after noon on Saturday, Aug. … More
The Fear Factor in Policing
After three decades in policing and two of them as a chief officer, I find myself in the ranks of … More
Lessons Learned in Ferguson (So Far)
Last Friday, I talked with Fredericka Fryburg on the Wisconsin Public Television show, “Here and Now” about Ferguson, its causes, … More
A Plea for Police-Academic Relationships
Early in my career, I envisioned a police department in which the officers would become experts in human behavior, relational … More
Help Improve This Blog!
I AM NOT TRYING TO BUG YOU — but I am really interested in listening to you. IF I AM … More
Passing the Torch: Why Aren’t There More Lakewoods?
PASSING THE TORCH. Is there a way to sustain excellence in policing? Which police departments are successful in continuing excellence … More
Deja Vu: Part 2 — What Cincinnati Learned
With Ferguson still “on fire,” it may be helpful to look to a similar situation that happened in Cincinnati in … More
Open Letter to Our Nation’s Police Leaders
Dear Fellow Police Leaders — Brothers and Sisters, It sadly seems to take a Ferguson or other nationally-exposed incident to … More