Lessons Learned in Ferguson (So Far)

Last Friday, I talked with Fredericka Fryburg on the Wisconsin Public Television show, “Here and Now” about Ferguson, its causes, … More

A Plea for Police-Academic Relationships

Early in my career, I envisioned a police department in which the officers would become experts in human behavior, relational … More

I AM NOT TRYING TO BUG YOU — but I am really interested in listening to you. IF I AM … More

PASSING THE TORCH. Is there a way to sustain excellence in policing? Which police departments are successful in continuing excellence … More

With Ferguson still “on fire,” it may be helpful to look to a similar situation that happened in Cincinnati in … More

Dear Fellow Police Leaders — Brothers and Sisters, It sadly seems to take a Ferguson or other nationally-exposed incident to … More

Talk about déjà vu. It’s almost getting tedious. A police shooting. Mistrust and anger in the community. Looting, fires and … More

I am concluding this series on the future of policing with a short essay from a new chief and a … More

When Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Patrol took over command in Ferguson, things changed. Why was that? To … More

Here is my four point vision for the future of policing: 1. We Need the Right People We need to … More