“Long periods of pre-service training, great concern about individual freedom, less concern over enforcement of public morality, strict controls over…
The Top Posts of 2018
Why Police Matter 2. Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing 3. The Principles of…
A Blue Manifesto
Seeking a New Direction (Once Again) “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again…
Indigo Musings
Off and on I have written poetry since my early days as a marine in the South Pacific. Now I’ve…
Why Today’s Cops Need to Know What Other Cops Have Learned
Now in my 80th year, I have tried to off-load the accumulated burdens of police-related matters. It has not been easy…
Land O’Goshen! Here’s What I’ve Been Saying!
I am trying to move away from having to maintain this blog. But things keep on happening that need someone…
The Golden Age of Policing
While I am no longer actively blogging and have dropped out of social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) I still have…
The Letter that Almost Got Me Fired 50 Years Ago!
The following letter describes what I had hoped and worked for the the late 1960’s. We had a small movement…
So Long, Farewell!
From WordPress: “Congratulations on Completing Your 7th Year of Blogging!” I have been thinking about how quickly the last 10…
Lest We Forget: What Was the Madison Transformation? What Did We Learn?
The Chief of Change: David Couper and the Transformation of the Madison Police Department By Sophia Willer – Sep 13,…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 