In keeping with yesterday’s blog, “What Policing Should Be,” here’s two more important “is/is nots”…
What Policing Should Be
WHAT POLICING SHOULD BE One of the exercises we used to do in training was to define something as what…
Courage to Work Together?
Courage in policing is sometimes more than going down a dark alley looking for a prowler. Sometimes it has to…
Last Week’s Top Posts
“Improving Police” now has over 300 posts on a variety of suggestions, issues, practices (both current and historical) that,…
More on Ferguson: The Bracelets — What Goes?
“I AM DARREN WILSON.” Really? Is this what professional police, dedicated to public service, protecting the weak and upholding our…
McNamara and Greenberg: Rest in Peace
During my active police days, I came to know two memorable police icons: Joe McNamara and Reuben Greenberg. Who could…
NPR Interview
Catch my interview with Martin Kaste on NPR which was aired today. CLICK HERE.
The Courage to Police with Integrity
Washington, Dc, 1993 Mike Masterson of Boise, Idaho is retiring at the end of this year after a decade as…
Top Seven Blogs (Last Week)
The top seven blog posts for last week were: 1. Making Choices: The Moral…
Hiring the Best
It seems that the old dodge is still the new one. When one police chief was asked why his department,…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 