Becoming a Peacekeeper: A Journey

This might be a strange comment from a guy who carried a firearm for most of his adult life – … More

Another Shooting — More Questions

I have seen far too many of the above incidents and, after my years as a street cop, trainer, detective … More

Dreaming

  “Dream: A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal” In 1990, I wrote a piece for the American Journal of Police. … More

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Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Why Police Matter … More

Milwaukee Chief Sets the Tone

Alfonso Morales, a 25-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department is the city’s new Chief of Police. He was appointed … More

Intentional Acts of Kindness

“Kindness and authority are not mutually exclusive; neither are kindness and effectiveness.” The old adage calls for “random acts of … More

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Policing as Kindness Why Police Matter Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing “Why You Gotta to Be So Mean?” … More

“Why You Gotta to Be So Mean?”

Why you gotta be so mean? — Taylor Swift One of my friends and a close colleague for many years … More

Officer, Meet Your New Partner!

  You don’t have to go far into the above video to begin to think about how this might impact … More

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