This week the sitcom “Blackish” took on the issue of race, police and hope. I am not much of a…
What Happens When a Cop Bucks the System?
I was a troublemaker when I was a police officer in Minneapolis. I know a little about what happens when…
A Plea for Police-Academic Relationships
Originally posted on Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation:
Practitioner, teacher, researcher? Early in my career, I envisioned a police department in which the officers…
When We Fail Our Constitution
The grave danger of putting our trust and allegiance in people rather than the historical values of our Constitution. “I…
Manage Fear — Acknowledge the Past and Apologize
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/how-one-chief-tried-to-reverse-police-wrongs-of-the-civil-rights-era/ This recent interview with Chief Deputy Kevin Murphy (formerly chief of police in Montgomery, AL) begins at 30:58 minutes…
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Moving forward today will require bold leadership from the police. Outsiders simply cannot improve them — only they can do it.…
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