Seeking a New Direction (Once Again) “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again … More
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How Should Effectiveness Be Measured?
“A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones” ― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to … More
Look Back In Order to Go Forward!
Revisiting Standards on the Urban Police Function The President has called together a “21st Century Police … More
How Do Your Police Measure Up?
I BELIEVE THE MAJORITY of people in America are not concerned about their police. After all, if they are white and middle to upper-class the only … More
Police Leaders: Stand Up!
It’s been over a year now since Prof. Michael Scott and I asked police leaders to “sign on” to support what … More
How Would You Rate Your Local Police? And By What Criteria?
Well, it’s been almost thirty years since the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) published my first book, “How to Rate … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 