Why Police Need DOJ Oversight

This is a story about two White boys in America: one grew up in the South, the other in the … More

A Note to Police Leaders

In the firestorm of recent American politics, and living in this post-Ferguson era, you are going to have to assess … More

1. How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison 2. Why Police Matter 3. Principles of Leadership 4. Should Cops Be Physically … More

“Even if you are 100% right, democracy requires compromise.” — Barack Obama The Public are the Police and the Police … More

One of the major struggles between police and community members is often police use of deadly force. J. Scott Tomson … More

When I took the Madison job in 1972, I felt that I had a clear mandate from the police commission … More

“Sorry and forgive me are difficult words. They are not easy to say. To forgive, or ask for forgiveness, is … More

I ran across an interesting article in my favorite religious magazine, Christian Century. I’ll also say unusual because I don’t … More

“If you don’t have 20% or more women in your police department you are missing out on the opportunity of … More