I know, I know… some of you think that I am too critical of our police. Maybe. But in my…
Update on the POP Center
Steve Elbow of the Capital Times in Madison, Wisc. wrote a follow-up on what’s been happening with the recently de-funded Problem…
Polite Policing ala NYPD
POLITE POLICING Last month, newly-elected New York Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced seven principles that he said will increase officers’…
Police Governance in Canada
In Canada, there is an Association of Police Governance (CAPG). It is the only national organization dedicated to excellence in police governance.…
The Greatest Factor in Improving Police
This month is women’s history month. What better time to talk about the important role women have played, and continue…
Trashing the POP Center
Feds Trash the Problem Oriented Policing Center: Another Example of Anti-Intellectualism (among other things…) One of the push-backs I occasionally receive from my…
Why Not Google-Hire Cops?
Tom Friedman is one of my favorite writers at The New York Times. In an editorial he wrote last week, he…
Some Thoughts on Jailing Jailers
On old friend from my days in the criminal justice trenches of Madison, Wisconsin, served as county sheriff for a…
Police in Ukraine
THE ROLE OF POLICE IN NEWLY-EMERGING DEMOCRACIES Ukraine is back in the news again. Here’s the latest from Time on…
The Twelve Leadership Principles: A Summary
THE TWELVE PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY LEADERSHIP SYSTEMS Improve SYSTEMS and examine processes before blaming people Have a CUSTOMER orientation and…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 