Chief, what’s your duty — to employees — to community members? “To be a leader is to be a courageous…
The Talk: Not Just For Children of Color
“We can say #BlackLivesMatter and #PoliceLivesMatter.” – Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas Over the years, and especially since the events at Ferguson, parents of children…
Job Interview: Some Essential Questions to Ask
The following is from “Ten Questions to Ask in a Job Interview to Really Stand Out” along with my commentary…
Are You Bold Enough to Experiment?
“We needed to look ahead toward the future—to stop, look, and listen like the old wagon masters did, scan for dangers…
An Impossible Dream?
On September 3, 2013, I wrote the following blog to again highlight the importance as well as difficulty of our…
Five Years After Ferguson
Eighteen-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer on August 9, 2014. It sparked protests that…
The Plain View Project
Indications of a “Bad Attitude” Among Some American Police? Ed. Note: I have been concerned by what I have described…
Capt. Hunter’s Podcast
I am posting today a podcast interview with retired Police Captain Lawrence Hunter. As an introduction he writes: “While doing…
California Improves Police Use of Force Law
Moving from “Reasonable” to “Necessary” [Ed. Note: This guest blog is from John Mutz, retired LAPD captain and recent candidate…
Women in Policing: The Goal is 50%
Reading the new report from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) on “Women in Policing: Breaking Barriers and Blazing a…
