[My for-note: The following text is from a recent correspondence from an organization that I have been a member for…
The Solution: Cops in Jail?
One of the joys of retirement is having the opportunity to reflect on life lived. And part of that reflection…
On Civic Corruption and Police Reform
“Well, that’s just the way it is here!” — A deputy Miami police chief to the new incoming chief, Art…
The Art of Bending Granite
Bending Granite: 30+ True Stories of Leading Change Surely the most dramatic finding in this project is that it is…
Why Can’t My Police Department Improve?
The title of this blog is a question I hear quite often. In trying answer that question, I try to…
Growth of Private Police in America
Years ago, I remember reading about the growth of private security forces throughout the country. In short, our commercial buildings,…
Still At It!
Author and Journalist Rob Zaleski and I recently appeared at a Madison event talking about Rob’s biography on ‘yours truly!”…
Police Suicide and Its Prevention
There’s been decades of discussion about and improving police mental health, peer support, and addiction. The existing police sub-culture often…
Police Pursuits
About time! A new report by the Police executive Research Forum (PERF) on a recommended standard for police regarding “high…
Anti-Intellectualism and Policing
The following interview in my recent biography, “Beyond the Badge,” by author and journalist Rob Zaleski touched on a very…
