I.A.C.P. Article Shows Alarming Spike In Ambush-Style Attacks On Police Officers. The data are alarming: CBS News (11/21) reports that after a massive … More
Category: Leadership
Pondering the Future
“May you live in interesting times;” is an unsubstantiated and anonymous Chinese curse. But is it a curse? Why would … More
An Open Letter to Our President-Elect
[Shortly after Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States, I wrote him the following letter. … More
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Top Seven Posts Last Week Why Police Matter Principles of Leadership How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to … More
On Leadership
I am sitting in my office looking at the books I am considering for a new course I am teaching … More
Why Apology Works
From the Greater Good Science Center: Why apology works (a 6 minute video). And why our nation’s police need to … More
“At the Crossroad of American Policing” — Chief Art Acevedo
“We have got to raise our game, You are commanders. If you don’t like it, you can move on, or … More
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Reposting My Article in USA Today on Apology
“This week marks a stellar moment in our nation’s history and a great opportunity for healing. Police have the chance to prove themselves … More
After the Apology Comes the Work!
“[We] acknowledge and apologize for the actions of the past and the role that our profession has played in society’s … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 