How Deming Changed the Way I Saw Police Work

In my years as a police chief, I searched for a way to make policing both more humane and more … More

Soldiers Must Not Become Our Police

Sending combat troops into our nation’s cities to “fight crime” is like using a hammer to perform heart surgery—brutal, reckless, and … More

After more than thirty years in policing and an equal time in ministry, I have come to believe that the … More

[Ed, Note: I missed the article below in 2020 and recently, as an Atlantic subscriber, found it. I have reprinted … More

Across the country today, local police find themselves at a dangerous crossroads. On one side stands their sworn duty—to uphold … More

There a Right and Wrong Way of Improving Police in America Recently, a former police chief and current criminal justice … More

As a former police chief, I have always believed that the rule of law is the bedrock of our democracy. … More

Memorial to the White Rose student resistance group at the University of Munich (1943–1945). Ordinary young people risked their lives … More

As a boy during World War II, I was raised to believe America was a shining light in a dark … More

When Enforcers Break the Law I spent more than three decades wearing a badge and swearing an oath to protect … More