Dear Chief: You’re Out of Touch!

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

Stop the Killing — Now!

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

Rating Your Police

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

What’s Happening in Madison?

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

Top Posts Last Week

Most popular posts during the past week: 1. Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing — a discussion of the moral aspects … More

A Sad, Sad Day in Madison

Unarmed Black youth shot and killed by police. A sad, sad day in Madison, Wisc. Many questions… “Police were calling … More

Police Task Force Report: “Now Is the Time!”

  I just received the Task Force report and find it both challenging and satisfying. “President Barack Obama said Monday … More

When the Trust-Bank Gets Overdrawn

The Associated Press reported early this morning on a shooting in Los Angles. Within the first 12 hours, a video … More

Unconscious Denial

Ready for some challenging ideas? Today’s police need to view this film, think about it, and then engage in a … More

The “Stand Up” Begins

On a recent blog, “Who Will Speak Up,” I asked when today’s police were going to stand up, speak out, and … More