We Move Forward Each Day

Pittsburgh chief, Cam McLay stands up, speaks out, and commits to change at an important community meeting. Several hundred people … More

Unconscious Denial

Ready for some challenging ideas? Today’s police need to view this film, think about it, and then engage in a … More

More on the 21st Century Policing Task Force

Here’s some more movement on some DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS from the Task Force — and an opportunity for you to stand … More

Smart Cops Needed

Those of you who have read my book “Arrested Development” know that I try to make a strong argument about … More

A Ray of Hope

Yesterday, President Obama met with a number of rank and file officers in his office. Yes, community-oriented policing got … More

CRISIS IN POLICING? You Bet!

CRISIS: “a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.” Is that not where American policing is now? We need to think about this and if we believe … More

The “Stand Up” Begins

On a recent blog, “Who Will Speak Up,” I asked when today’s police were going to stand up, speak out, and … More

Now’s the Time to Begin the Conversation

HOW TO BEGIN THE NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL CONVERSATION about community-oriented policing, race, use of force, and leadership. For Community Leaders:. … More