Take look at the video and article below from today’s Washington Post. As a former chief of police, I can…
A Moral Challenge to Police in America
Will You Stand Between Your Community and Injustice? In a free and democratic society, the mission of police is clear:…
Wake Up! We Are in Trouble
American Policing is in Crisis—and the Answers Are Already on the Shelf! The third edition of my book, Arrested Development:…
Winding Down in a Perilous Time for Policing a Free Society
I am getting tired. I think I have said here all that needs to be said. With masked ICE agents…
What Will You Stand Up For?
From Police Chief to Priest: A Lifetime Commitment to Peace and Justice When I first pinned on a police badge…
We Are Becoming a Nation of Fear — And That Must Stop
ICE Agents in Philadelphia — Fox News Nothing alarms me more than the executive branch using cruelty as a political…
Hiring a Chief in My Home Town
On July 14, I asked to provide the Madison Police and Fire Commission some input to their process of selecting…
“Arrested Development:” A Summary
I recently decided to jump into the Artificial Intelligence world by asking ChatGPT to summarize my book, “Arrested Development: A…
DEI: “A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Smell Sweet”
The quote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” comes from the lips of William Shakespeare’s Juliet.…
Weaponizing the Polygraph
Weaponizing the Polygraph: Betraying Law Enforcement Principles As a longtime police chief who has dedicated his life to improving law…
