We are about to struggle with a most important decision regarding our national values and how we are going to … More
Month: August 2020
Ed Flynn (and Me) on Gun Control
Incisive and to the point. Former Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn on Wisconsin’s “Open Carry” Laws. Excerpted from The Marshall … More
Reconciliation — A Way Forward
There is Another Way Here we go again. This time it’s Kenosha in my home state. No, police should not … More
Leadership and Perspective
The higher the mountain on which you stand, the less change in the prospect from year to year, from age … More
Policing in America: Sixty Years of Practice and Observation
Each time there is a policing crisis in our nation I say to myself, “This is a great opportunity for … More
Post Minneapolis: What’s Happening?
“There’s Something Happening Here…” [Ed. Note: I served as Chief of Police for over 20 years in Madison. I was … More
Suburban Answers
Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center (MN) now stand as police reform model Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park began reform in 2005. … More
Today’s Leadership Challenges
PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with Portland, OR Police Chief Chuck Lovell about his first two months as police … More
Abolish — and Restart!
“I believe that abolishment of a police agency which does not perform in their community’s overall interest is a logical … More
Once More, Once Again — On Leadership
What’s missing in American policing is the development of leaders — not managers — men and women who understand the … More