Courage in policing is sometimes more than going down a dark alley looking for a prowler. Sometimes it has to … More
Month: September 2014
Last Week’s Top Posts
“Improving Police” now has over 300 posts on a variety of suggestions, issues, practices (both current and historical) that, … More
More on Ferguson: The Bracelets — What Goes?
“I AM DARREN WILSON.” Really? Is this what professional police, dedicated to public service, protecting the weak and upholding our … More
McNamara and Greenberg: Rest in Peace
During my active police days, I came to know two memorable police icons: Joe McNamara and Reuben Greenberg. Who could … More
NPR Interview
Catch my interview with Martin Kaste on NPR which was aired today. CLICK HERE.
The Courage to Police with Integrity
Washington, Dc, 1993 Mike Masterson of Boise, Idaho is retiring at the end of this year after a decade as … More
Top Seven Blogs (Last Week)
The top seven blog posts for last week were: 1. Making Choices: The Moral … More
Hiring the Best
It seems that the old dodge is still the new one. When one police chief was asked why his department, … More
Getting Serious About Mental Health
Police need to get serious about how they are responding to what appears to be a growing problem regarding the … More
Report From the Chicago PERF Meeting
Last week I posted a suggested agenda for police leaders belonging to PERF when they gathered in Chicago on Monday. … More