Rebuilding Trust — What Must Be Done

In order to rebuild trust of our nation’s police the following steps must be taken (and taken soon) Make a … More

Learning From #TonyRobinson

In my 30+ year police career I attended my share of police funerals. Many times, when I saw the wife … More

A Note From the Ranks and a Response “Dear Chief, “I’ve been a police officer for 20 years, all of … More

Looking back through a half-century of policing, the turmoil of the anti-war and civil rights years, the integration of women, … More

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. HOW TO BEGIN A MUCH-NEEDED DIALOGUE WITH YOUR POLICE. [Based on How to Rate Your Local Police] … More

MY EIGHT PILLARS OF POLICING 1. Policing is a necessary function; a noble and learned calling. 2. Only those … More

Let’s see, is Ferguson a lone city out of control or are there more Fergusons around the country? This … More

From this morning’s Wisconsin State Journal: “Students from throughout Madison left school and took their rage, sorrow and demands to … More