Thanks to Rachel Maddow and her newscast last night in providing some perspective of protest and violence in America. Yes, it did begin in Madison and start to wind-down after the Kent State tragedy.
It ended when we, police in Madison, decided to change.
And to read “Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Violence, Corruption and the Seven Necessary Steps to Improve Our Nation’s Police” CLICK HERE.
I served over 20 years as the chief of police in Madison (WI), four years as chief of the Burnsville (MN) Police Department, and before that as a police officer in Edina (MN) and the City of Minneapolis. I hold graduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and Edgewood College in Madison. I have written many articles over my years as a police leader. After retiring from the police department, I answered a call to ministry, attended seminary, and was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. After almost 30 years serving in and leading two Episcopal Churches in the Diocese of Milwaukee, I am "sort-of" in the process of retirement. Life is good.
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Congratulations. Thank you for being a hero! I really liked what Rachel had to say about you and how you did the right thing. Again, congratulations and I hope this story is truly beneficial to your mission of “Improving Police.” We need you. Long Live Community Policing!
Thanks, Steve. When I write this blog I sometimes wonder if anyone out there is listening and will to put some of these tested ideas into practice. Your encouragement is welcome!
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 
Congratulations. Thank you for being a hero! I really liked what Rachel had to say about you and how you did the right thing. Again, congratulations and I hope this story is truly beneficial to your mission of “Improving Police.” We need you. Long Live Community Policing!
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Thanks, Steve. When I write this blog I sometimes wonder if anyone out there is listening and will to put some of these tested ideas into practice. Your encouragement is welcome!
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Keep fighting Reverend. At least you and the few police cops like you are trying to do something compare to the rest of your cops.
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