The Employee Handbook: What Does It Say About Your Organization?

  Employee manuals are most often the bane of good management. While they hope to support good leadership and properly … More

Move Out of the Closet — Move Forward

I just got back from spending a day yesterday with some chiefs of police, commanders, and a team from the … More

Legal v. Moral

The recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report concerning the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tackles a common misconception many police … More

Tension in Madison: Role of Police

Chief Says Madison Not a Ferguson The above is a recent interview (Apr/3/2015) in which I talk a bit about … More

How to Get Beyond Ferguson

In order for police in our nation to move forward and restore trust, this ONE THING must be done: Stop … More

Leadership in Action!

Leading From the Front   Retired police officer John Mutz recently reported from Washington where a group of police officers … More

Top Posts Last Week

Top Posts (during the past week) What’s Happening in Madison? Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing A Sad, Sad … More

How Should Police Act?

  MY EIGHT PILLARS OF POLICING 1. Policing is a necessary function; a noble and learned calling. 2. Only those … More

Are More Fergusons Out There?

  Let’s see, is Ferguson a lone city out of control or are there more Fergusons around the country? This … More

Police Task Force: The Top 14

Here’s what I think are the top recommendations of The President’s Task Force on Policing at least as far as … More