HERE’S THE PROBLEM: Many Americans believe that police use of deadly force is too frequent, unfair, and unreasonable. This belief, whether…
TOP POSTS IN 2015 — No. 2
As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year: Number…
True Officer Safety
I am convinced that nothing can compromise officer safety more than leaders who either fail or are unable to lead…
TOP POSTS IN 2015 — No. 3
As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year: Number 3: Principles…
Inside 20 Years of Federal Police Probes
I have mentioned in the past that I am re-thinking the use of federal consent decrees initiated by the Department…
TOP POSTS IN 2015 — No. 4
As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year: Number 4: How…
Madison Magazine Reviews “Arrested Development”
Originally posted on Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation:
David Couper has made Madison’s police department one of the best in the world. NEIL HEINEN,…
Why Trust in Police Has Been Eroded
The following article appeared on the Vox website December 10, 2015 and is a fair presentation of the situation in…
TOP POSTS IN 2015 — No. 5
As we approach the end of 2015, I am re-posting the TEN most popular posts during the year: Number…
Using Less-Than-Deadly Force: The Traumatic Pistol
American police must start to creatively think “outside the box.” Let me say this and say it forcefully: The killing…
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