A New Kind of Courage: Why Police Must Confront Federal Overreach.

Something extraordinary just happened in Minneapolis — something we have not seen from a major-city police chief in years. Chief … More

Officers, Beware of What’s Coming!

Here’s the latest on the #2 guy about to run our Federal Bureau of Investigation’s daily operations, Dan Bognino, former … More

I would imagine most community leaders, including police, are trying to sort out just what happened after May 25th, 2020, … More

[Note: I served over 20 years as Madison’s chief of police. This is a big change. While I have argued … More

The following is an excellent op-ed by Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. It’s what every chief of police should be … More

I know I get impatient. And I realize these are tough times for police leaders. But isn’t it time for … More

I don’t know how many police chiefs across the country are openly communicating with their communities of color but they … More

Hear my interview on policing yesterday with Lynn Cullen. Lynn is an American liberal radio talk show host in Pittsburgh, … More

I am concluding this series on the future of policing with a short essay from a new chief and a … More

TEN VITAL SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW CHIEFS OF POLICE VISION. Establish a bold and breathtaking vision for your department. Be willing to pass … More