This Has Gotta Stop!

I’ve tended to put this blog on the back burner as I age — yet a calling is a calling. … More

Time for a New Police?

Towards the end of the 20th century, a number of us realized that if policing in America was to move … More

“Today’s police need to be in conversation with their harshest critics — it’s called Community Oriented Policing.” Last week I … More

“The problem today is less about policy and training and more about attitude… How we think and feel is reflected … More

“What is the warrior mindset? In its most restrictive sense, it refers to the mental tenacity and attitude that officers, … More

Since 9/11, we have descended a slippery slope regarding the value of life: capital punishment, fear of the “other” … More

The job of police leaders is to lead the organization’s core values and reinforce right attitudes. Policing is not only … More

The Seven Seeds For Policing I first discussed the “Seven Seeds” at the annual PERF meeting in Washington, DC in … More