Talking to Police

WE ARE IN A CRISIS. Maybe you don’t think so if you are white … More

Who Will Speak Up?

Back in 1968, there was a revolutionary spirit within America, a grand Civil Rights Movement and growing discomfort and protest … More

It’s important to stay on top of what the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing is doing. What … More

The following post contains an audio interview between former Madison police officer and Buddhist dharma teacher Cheri Maples who teaches … More

In this weblog I have tried to set the stage for things necessary to build and maintain a democratic police. … More

I have written extensively on this blog about the absolute necessity for police to be respectful to those whom they … More

A recent piece from NPR begs the question: If Michael Bell was black would this have ever happened, Would a … More

(A 14-minute video) Let us deeply listen to this powerful piece… And then go out and do what we know … More

Trusting Police: The Case for Apology From a Veteran Police Chief David C. Couper A number of years ago when … More

Hear my interview last night with Alan Colmes out of New York City. We covered the “waterfront!” … More