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The Case for Unarmed Traffic Police

“A nation that can travel in space to other worlds should be able to develop technology that is able to … More

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Abolish — and Restart!

“I believe that abolishment of a police agency which does not perform in their community’s overall interest is a logical … More

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How to Attract Police Applicants — Especially Today!

How would you go about attracting the best police candidates to your city and police department? Here are some examples: … More

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How to Attracting Police Applicants — Especially Today

How would you go about attracting the best police candidates to your city and police department? Here are some examples: … More

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Oh, Minneapolis, What’s Become of You?

“Let me put this bluntly. There is no love there. The officers present did not love one another for if … More

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An Update: Where I Come From… Where I’m At!

Police Chief Turned Pastor Driven To Reform Law Enforcement This article first appeared in 2016. For me, it does a … More

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Burnsville (MN) Police: A Great Legacy

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Burnsville Police Department has a new chief. Tanya Schwartz is the only woman to ever hold the … More

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Once More — We Need College Cops!

I have been championing a 4-year college degree as an entrance requirement for police in our nation for far too … More

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Policing the USA: Race, Justice, Media

CHANGE, UNREST OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW COPS Chicago police lead a demonstrator from Grant Park during the Democratic National Convention in … More

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Passing the Torch: Why Aren’t There More Lakewoods?

PASSING THE TORCH. Is there a way to sustain excellence in policing? Which police departments are successful in continuing excellence … More

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