Neighborhood Policing: Still An Idea to Come?

I ran across one of the first articles I wrote on the subject of community and neighborhood policing. I wrote … More

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: Change is Never Easy

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: CHANGE IS NEVER EASY! PART 5 of 10 Even when we know it’s for the good. We are … More

Pick a Chief: YouTube Videos for the St Petersburg Job

The St Petersburg (FL) police chief search, is now down to 10 semifinalists. The candidates have already submitted their resumes and cover letters. … More

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: Where to Begin?

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: WHERE TO BEGIN? PART 4 of 10 I came to understand quite quickly that my leadership style was … More

Are You an Organizational Insider or Outsider?

Insider or Outsider: Which One Are You? Over the past year or so I have been an avid reader … More

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: IT BEGINS WITH YOU!

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: IT BEGINS WITH YOU! PART 3 of 10 The narrative which follows is how I described the midpoint … More

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: Not Just One But Many!

POLICE TRANSFORMATON: Not Just One, But Many! PART 2 of 10 After Madison’s transformative steps in the early 1970s, I … More

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: Why Change?

POLICE TRANSFORMATION: WHY CHANGE? A Ten Part Series PART 1 of 10 A number of years ago, I was the … More

A Challenge to Our Nation’s Police Leaders

Just about every major department in our nation has been faced with pressures from the mental health community to improve … More

Improving Trust in Wisconsin

I am always looking for positive trends in police improvement. This week, I found it in my own state when … More