When Local Police Fall, America Falls Throughout history, societies have had early warning systems that reveal when danger is near.…
Becoming a Learning Organization
During my 20+ years as Chief of Police in Madison, Wisconsin, I led a department that became nationally known for…
Improved Policing Through Higher Education
How Many U.S. City Police Agencies Require More Than a High School Education for Entry? The Answer Should Shock You!…
Hiring Cops: Keep the Bar High!
Police agencies lower education standards as staffing shortages persist “More police agencies, from big-city departments to federal agencies, are lowering…
An (Almost) Final Word
What Police in a Free Society Must Do to Be Respected, Trusted, and Effective The Future of Policing in America…
Where to From Here?
Here’s a concise summary of Paul Starr’s, “The Premature Guide to Post-Trump Reform,” published in The American Prospect on July…
What I’ve Learned About Leadership
What Being a Cop and Writing this Blog Has Taught Me About the Importance of Leadership With more than 1,600 posts…
When Police Become Soldiers, Democracy Dies
The President’s Army or the People’s Police? When I took my first oath as a police officer in 1960, it…
You Are at a Crossroads: Stand with the Constitution or With Cruelty
Without judicial warrants, ICE detainers are illegal. If you obey them, you betray your oath of office and destroy the…
Police Leaders: Do Not Become Trump’s Pawns
“Stop Attacking Our Cities to Hide Your Administration’s Failures.” — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Mayor Michelle Wu was speaking to…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 