Moving from “Reasonable” to “Necessary” [Ed. Note: This guest blog is from John Mutz, retired LAPD captain and recent candidate … More
Month: August 2019
Women in Policing: The Goal is 50%
Reading the new report from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) on “Women in Policing: Breaking Barriers and Blazing a … More
More on Camden
More on Camden and a link to the 18 page model policy. Can this become a national standard that will … More
Camden County Police Lead in Both Policy and Practice
Camden County Police Department revises the use of force policy [Ed. Note: This is what I have been saying for … More
The Police Boot Camp is Another Very Bad Idea
How We Select and Train Police Matters! I invite you to watch this video. This type of police training is … More
Building Trust: A Primer
Sometimes I scratch my head when the dialogue that should be happening in between police and the communities they serve … More
Why Militarizing Police is a Very Bad Idea
Militarization Fails to Enhance Police Safety or Reduce Crime but May Harm Police Reputation Law school professors David Harris … More
When is Enough Enough?
Isn’t enough, enough? The business of deaths by firearms is the business of police leadership. Across our nation there is … More
Essential Questions for 21st Century Police
Having served as a police officer and leader during the last half of the 20th century I have some questions … More