Improving Police Use of Deadly Force

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), of which I was an early member nearly 40 years ago has issued a … More

“Mindfulness My Armor, Compassion My weapon!”

The Making of a Buddhist Cop As police chief in Madison, I had the pleasure of working with Cheri Maples … More

This week, decades after I had served as a chief of police, I served on a panel consisting of representatives … More

I don’t know if you know about TED talks but to me they are a great resource on a variety of … More

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THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING ENDING THE CRISIS –MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER! Date and location: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th at … More

The poet Robert Frost once wrote this about making choices: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry … More

THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING ENDING THE CRISIS –MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER! Here’s the date and location: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER … More

WHAT IF ARREST WAS A “LAST RESORT?” As it is, police are too often trying to arrest their way out … More

The following is from the May 15, 2015 issue of “The Week.” These comments bear our thoughtful consideration. Why is … More