I am beginning to wonder if the problem confronting police and citizens in America is not a problem of “hard”…
If Asia Can, Why Can’t We?
https://boingboing.net/2019/01/21/using-pikes-to-confront-and-im.html “Let’s think about ways to handle these incidents without having to use deadly force!” I ran across the above…
Uses of Force: A Much-Needed Discussion
It’s about time cops sit down with each other and start a serious discussion about reducing the uses of deadly…
An American Looks at European Police — 1971
“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…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 