If Democracy Is To Hold, Local Police Must Resist I have watched American policing change—sometimes painfully slowly, sometimes faster than … More
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Remember What We Built
As a growing presence of federal law enforcement comes to our towns and cities and looms in our future, let’s … More
The Thin Blue Line
A Crisis of Allegiance A dangerous collision is imminent between federal overreach and the front-line reality of local policing. Across America, … More
Interview with Commissioner Bill Bratton
This post contains a link the podcast Chat with the Chief, hosted by Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche. It features … More
Tension on the Street
Several cities and states are adopting measures that restrict how federal law enforcement conducts civil immigration operations, placing local police … More
Not In Our City, Not On Our Watch!
A Call to Active Duty City, County and State Police I served over three decades as a city cop. I know … More
Policing in 2026
The line between “guardian” and “occupier” has never been thinner. As we approach the 2026 mid-term elections, policing is becoming … More
Local Police Response to Federal Immigration Enforcement
Introduction I spent over 30 years in municipal policing, serving in four cities and leading in Madison for two decades. … More
There’s a New Gang in Town—And They Don’t Answer to You!
A Reflection on Power, Fear, and Constitutional Courage During my 33 years in policing, including two decades as the Chief … More
When ICE Comes to Your City
What Chief O’Hara Learned in Minneapolis The following interview summary offers a sobering look at the crisis currently unfolding in … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 