This is Awful — It Cannot Be Lawful! Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to…
Policing’s Body of Knowledge?
One of the marks of a profession is that it has a “body of knowledge;” that is, a collective of…
Walmart Security: You Pay the Bill
An excellent article on retail shoplifting from the Tampa Bay Times that’s worth a discussion. It reminded me of the…
Walking the Line
Being too ‘blue’ can make one blind to other colors. It’s often a fine and narrow line police chiefs must…
Is It All About Altruism?
Prof. Mark Bowman, a former police leader, commented on yesterday’s post, “This is Awful, It Cannot Be Lawful.” His response…
This is Awful — It Cannot Be Lawful!
“State and local investigators concluded the former cop used ‘justified and reasonable’ force.” Shall we talk? If this is…
Last Week’s Top Posts
Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison San Jose PD Gets It! Making Choices:…
A New Police for a New Age
If you have followed this blog over the past four years I hope you will come to understand the great…
San Jose PD Gets It!
The most important trait of a 21st century police department is that it is pro-active in solving problems. San Jose…
Being Transparent and Accountable
“How are you doing?” “How do you know?” With the explosion of media and YouTube accounts of police misconduct —…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 