This Has Gotta Stop!

I’ve tended to put this blog on the back burner as I age — yet a calling is a calling. … More

Can You Frisk and Still Maintain Trust?

Years ago, I learned as a young officer that “stopping and frisking” a person or persons was an invasion of … More

Are You a Quality Leader? Summary and Scenarios (Part 3/3)

SUMMARY: The Principles of Quality Leadership SYSTEMS Improve SYSTEMS and examine processes before blaming people Have a CUSTOMER orientation and … More

Are You A Quality Leader? Principles 7-12 (Part 2/3)

7. AVOID TOP-DOWN POWER-ORIENTED DECISION-MAKING WHENEVER POSSIBLE. We should avoid the use of coercive power whenever possible. When we use … More

Self-Examine: Are You a Quality Leader? (Part 1/3)

Each of the Twelve Principles is followed by a set of questions that you need to ask yourself if you … More

Reflecting On What Could Be

Reflecting and life’s journey and those years spent in the ranks as a police officer and chief. “Assuredly, a most … More