The following is from an interview on NPR which illustrates what can happen when we work together on building trust. … More
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Did Someone Move Your Cheese?
It is true that most of us resist change, we simply don’t like it! On the other hand, we … More
Guns are Killing Us!
One of the things I tried to learn following Dr. W. Edwards Deming was to diagram “cause and effect” (see … More
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TOP FIVE LAST WEEK Why Police Matter What Happens When a Cop Bucks the System? When We Fail Our Constitution … More
Where is the Chief? — An Important Response
A commentary worth posting in response to my recent post “Where is Your Police Chief.” “I would add the word … More
“Blackish” Tackles Race, Police, and Hope
This week the sitcom “Blackish” took on the issue of race, police and hope. I am not much of a … More
What Happens When a Cop Bucks the System?
I was a troublemaker when I was a police officer in Minneapolis. I know a little about what happens when … More
Manage Fear — Acknowledge the Past and Apologize
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/how-one-chief-tried-to-reverse-police-wrongs-of-the-civil-rights-era/ This recent interview with Chief Deputy Kevin Murphy (formerly chief of police in Montgomery, AL) begins at 30:58 minutes … More
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Where Is Your Police Chief? Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Principles of … More
Herman Goldstein: Friend and Mentor
“Herman Goldstein is, quite simply, a legend in his – or any – time. Law enforcement officers, whether they know … More
