“We have forgotten how to serve.” Lt. Col. Melvin Russell, Baltimore PD
Tag: Baltimore
“The Wire’s” David Simon Talks About Improving Policing
“Police need to walk away from the drug war…” “Long before Freddie Gray’s death in police custody made Baltimore an … More
Another Cop Speaks Out
The following is an interview with Michael Wood, Jr. on The Slate. Wood is a medically-retired Baltimore police officer with … More
“Star”Chiefs and Police Reform
How Some Police Chiefs Are Like LeBron James and Why That’s Bad for Cities Last week, Mayor Rawlings-Blake replaced her … More
Are the Good and Honest Cops Starting to Speak Out?
THE UNDERBELLY OF POLICING AND WHY POLICE MUST SPEAK OUT! This is from Radley Balko’s stunning interview with a former … More
A Call for Police Reform
The following article appears in the June, 2015 issue of “The Progressive” magazine: A Police Chief’s Call For Reform … More
How Do Police Departments Go Rogue?
What happens when citizens loose control of their police? It’s not a pretty picture as Steve Chapman and David Simon … More
Legal v. Moral
The recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report concerning the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tackles a common misconception many police … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 