What Should We Expect From Our Police Leaders?

The qualities we expect our police officers to hold and practice should also pertain to those whose job is to … More

What Should We Expect From Our Police Officers?

Qualities of Police in a Free and Democratic Society As members of a free and democratic society, these are the … More

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Getting to Know You in Kalamazoo

The chief and officers of the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Department of Public Safety (KDPS) set out to improve communication between them … More

Survey Your Customers

Dr. W. Edwards Deming got me thinking about customers in the early 1980s. As a police chief, who were my … More

Let’s Get Real About Police Reform

  Reforming our nation’s police will not come about through new hardware or technologies, creative policies, revised training, federal consent … More

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TOP POSTS (during the past week) Women Police: The Way Forward Why Police Matter The Madison Way Making Choices: The … More

The Boat Story

The Boat Story A top leader proposing a major organizational change to his or her command staff: “We are about … More

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TOP POSTS (from the past week) Rethinking Center-Mass Shooting Why Police Matter Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing Principles … More

Women Police: The Way Forward

WOMEN POLICE: A PICTORIAL HISTORY: From limited to full duty as police officers.               … More