Last night, the Madison Board of Police and Fire Commissioners began their process of selecting a new chief of police…
On Hiring a Chief of Police
One of the most important of public decisions any elected or appointed official will ever make will be this one.…
Seven Seeds For Policing
Note: The following article comes from a talk I gave in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 1993 when I…
An Invitation to Abu Dhabi
Last month I was invited to come to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirites to talk about my book,…
Whatever Happened to “Occupy”?
The following piece appeared in this week’s edition of “Christian Century.” It poses some interesting questions. I was one of…
Policing and the ISO
It’s funny the things you can find on the Internet while looking for something else. In my case, it was…
The Best Police Departments: Teaching Organizations?
Yes. This is my dream. For police to be both learning and teaching organizations. And not just to other police…
Compassionate Policing
A Police Officer Who Did the Right Thing By Laura Pogliano [The following letter is by the mother of son…
Watch Out For Your “Kodak Moment”
What’s the difference between Kodak and our nation’s police? When a company like Kodak quits innovating, experimenting and changing with…
Organizational Transformation: How To Do It
THIRTY YEARS of research by leadership expert Dr. John Kotter have proven that 70% of all major change efforts in…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 