A Case for Apology This is a video I put together to try and explain the necessity of a nation-wide … More
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It’s Time to Stop Killing the Mentally Ill
I have written about these situations before. Whether it is in Times Square, Saginaw, or rural America, police must develop … More
A Culture of Corruption
When I started studying the sociology of police, I came to understand the subtle nature of corruption and the … More
What is a Good Police Department?
Prof. Sam Walker has done a good job of defining something every citizen should know — what is a “good” … More
The New Quality Leadership Workbook — Part II
From the book’s Forward: “In the 1980s, the Madison Police Department began to move from being just a good police … More
Top Blogs Last Week!
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE BLOGS VISITED LAST WEEK ON THIS SITE: 1. Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of … More
More Policing “Is/Is Nots”
In keeping with yesterday’s blog, “What Policing Should Be,” here’s two more important “is/is nots” … More
Hiring the Best
It seems that the old dodge is still the new one. When one police chief was asked why his department, … More
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Originally posted on Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation:
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The Future: Part VIII
Future of Policing Essays: American Policing in 2022 Part VIII During the next few weeks I will be publishing excerpts … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 