Rules of Engagement (ROE)

“To reduce wrongful shootings, cops should reinforce an ethical code that, like soldiers, accepts deadly risk as inherent to their…

Are 2-3 Deaths a Day Too Many?

Each day, my “Google alerts” inform me of two or three officer involved shootings (OIS). That adds up to approximately…

“My vision is to see seven seeds planted in the field of policing–leadership, knowledge, creativity, problem solving, diversity, control of…

“Community policing means officers work with residents to solve problems… But community policing was not an overarching strategy in…

How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Cops are dying. What are we doing about it? Principles…

Originally posted on Square Cop In A Round World:
If you want to prevent police shootings, then quit bitching and do something. Last Saturday night…

Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing Principles of Leadership Why Police Matter New Book Just Out: “Telling It Like…

“Commonplace instant, mass, and social media provide an opportunity to highlight and improve the public's view of law enforcement legitimacy.…

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