The Importance of Civility

The Importance of Civility: Why Don’t We Understand It? The following is from an opinion article in the Nov. 29, … More

It’s Getting Crowded in the Chief’s Office!

The big reason it’s getting crowded in those offices of is because of three, huge, and residing elephants! And it’s … More

SELECTING POLICE OFFICERS “My vision for police is that they can be fair, effective and humanitarian. They can protect our … More

BOOK SUMMARY: Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption and the Seven Steps Necessary to … More

When learning happens in the police field we should all shout for joy. I am referring to the more “soft … More

As many of you know, I was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than twenty years. Though … More

What is the “It Gets Better” Project? In September 2010, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage created a … More

“Show me your papers!” Why ordering our nation’s police to do immigration enforcement is a bad idea. Police as immigration … More

I have advocated the absolute importance of police officers being respectful to citizens when making stops and conducting other … More