Around 1829, Sir Robert Peel and others put together a set of policing principles for the London Metropolitan Police — … More
Month: April 2016
800th Post — WOW!
This is the 800th post on “Improving Police!” This blog started in 2011 and has experienced over 300,000 visits and … More
The Teaching Organization: An Idea
Once an organization starts on the path to continuously improve all they do, they will come to see themselves as … More
Top Posts Last Week
Another Chief “Gets it” and She’s New Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison … More
Let’s Wake Up – The Future’s Here
Everyone is aware of the viral nature of our new methods of communication — instant videos on YouTube and tweets … More
Changing Police: A Personal Essay
“If you want to test yourself, plumb depths of self doubt that you have never experienced before, lose some sleep, … More
Another Chief “Gets it” and She’s New
Guardian and Warrior A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of meeting then-Commander Kristen Ziman of the Aurora, … More
Chicago: Just When You Thought Things Would Blow Over
Nine Big Takeaways From the Chicago Report “A full 183-page report from the city’s Police Accountability Task Force on recommendations for reform … More
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How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Why Police Matter Community-Oriented Policing: Too Soft? Thinking About “Less-Than-Deadly” … More
Chief Noble Wray on Policing
Some excellent remarks on the art of policing! I had the pleasure of working with Noble Wray when I was … More