I am convinced that nothing can compromise officer safety more than leaders who either fail or are unable to lead … More
Tag: 21st century policing task force
More About Consent Decrees
Are consent decrees the way forward for police? [I have to admit that I have strong reservations about relying … More
How Do You Know?
As a disciple of the late quality expert and statistician Dr. W. Edwards Deming http://deming.org I know he would be … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Five Posts (from the past week) Why Police Matter Principles of Leadership Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing … More
Thinking About Deadly Force
The recent presidential task force report on policing had some important things to recommend; actions, if sincerely taken, would do … More
Still Speaking to Police
“Closer to the people, quality from the inside out.” This was my vision statement when I led the Madison, Wisc. … More
Police Task Force: The Top 14
Here’s what I think are the top recommendations of The President’s Task Force on Policing at least as far as … More
Police Task Force Report: “Now Is the Time!”
I just received the Task Force report and find it both challenging and satisfying. “President Barack Obama said Monday … More
President Obama Receives More Police Input
Police Officers Talk to President Obama About Trust: Officers’ input comes week before a report recommending ways to build trust … More
More on the 21st Century Policing Task Force
Here’s some more movement on some DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS from the Task Force — and an opportunity for you to stand … More