Talk about déjà vu. It’s almost getting tedious. A police shooting. Mistrust and anger in the community. Looting, fires and … More
Month: August 2014
The Future: A New Chief Speaks Out (Part XII)
I am concluding this series on the future of policing with a short essay from a new chief and a … More
A Police Leader Who “Gets It!”
When Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Patrol took over command in Ferguson, things changed. Why was that? To … More
Future of Policing: Chief Ramsay, Duluth (MN)
Here is my four point vision for the future of policing: 1. We Need the Right People We need to … More
Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest and Police
Thanks to Rachel Maddow and her newscast last night in providing some perspective of protest and violence in America. Yes, … More
More on Ferguson
The following is yesterday’s report from The New York Times. Ferguson continues to be a very important incident for students … More
The Future: Part XI
Future of Policing Essays: American Policing in 2022 Part XI During the next few weeks I will be publishing excerpts … More
The Future: Part X
Future of Policing Essays: American Policing in 2022 Part X During the next few weeks I will be publishing excerpts … More
Do Police Matter? Take Ferguson For Example
Is the training and improvement of police worth the cost? If you don’t think so, think again. What will be the … More
Police Drones: Coming to Your Neighborhood?
The use of drones by police can be a slippery slope from helping citizens to intruding on them. Police must … More
