[The guest post today is by Radley Balko who blogs about criminal justice, the drug war and civil liberties for…
A Note From Sweden on Use of Force
I received the following comment from a police officer in Sweden after my recent post “Using Force: A Reflection and…
What People Want (and Expect) From Their Police
What People Want (and Expect) From Police A recent survey shows how Americans feel about the job police are doing…
Officer: There’s Work to Do!
The Results of the AP-NORC Center’s July, 2015 Poll on Law Enforcement and Violence Black Americans are nearly four times as likely…
COMPSTAT: How Low Can You Go?
A Good Idea Gone Bad “In our age there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues…
Using Force: A Reflection and Some Suggestions For Police
Early on in my police career I came to see that how one uses force – from verbal direction to…
Whatever Happened to Our Police?
How did this ever happen? I have been asked this question from time to time and I have a theory.…
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts This Past Week How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Principles of Leadership Making Choices:…
Why the Book? (a video)
In 2012, way before Ferguson and too many other tragedies in policing and before the release of the President’s 21st Century Task Force,…
Police Encounters: “Someone Has to Be the Adult”
“Citizens have a right to expect their police will practice unconditional respect toward them — no matter what…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 