Uses of Force: A Much-Needed Discussion

It’s about time cops sit down with each other and start a serious discussion about reducing the uses of deadly … More

An American Looks at European Police — 1971

“Long periods of pre-service training, great concern about individual freedom, less concern over enforcement of public morality, strict controls over … More

The Top Posts of 2018

Why Police Matter 2. Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing 3. The Principles of … More

A Blue Manifesto

Seeking a New Direction (Once Again) “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again … More

Indigo Musings

Off and on I have written poetry since my early days as a marine in the South Pacific. Now I’ve … More

Land O’Goshen! Here’s What I’ve Been Saying!

I am trying to move away from having to maintain this blog. But things keep on happening that need someone … More

The Golden Age of Policing

While I am no longer actively blogging and have dropped out of social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) I still have … More

The Letter that Almost Got Me Fired 50 Years Ago!

The following letter describes what I had hoped and worked for the the late 1960’s. We had a small movement … More

So Long, Farewell!

From WordPress: “Congratulations on Completing Your 7th Year of Blogging!” I have been thinking about how quickly the last 10 … More

Lest We Forget: What Was the Madison Transformation? What Did We Learn?

The Chief of Change: David Couper and the Transformation of the Madison Police Department By Sophia Willer – Sep 13, … More