In our modern digital landscape, professional policing faces an unprecedented and corrosive burden: the “digital-to-federal feedback loop” This has been … More
Tag: Code of ethics
Police Leaders: Do Not Become Trump’s Pawns
“Stop Attacking Our Cities to Hide Your Administration’s Failures.” — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Mayor Michelle Wu was speaking to … More
A Moral Challenge to Police in America
Will You Stand Between Your Community and Injustice? In a free and democratic society, the mission of police is clear: … More
An Open Letter to Our Nation’s Police
I am grieving. We all are grieving. We are grieving because we are losing something very important and we don’t … More
What’s Ahead For Police in America?
If you have been following this blog, you will know that I am concerned about what lies ahead for police … More
It’s Time We Talked Again About Moral Policing
Making Choices: Which Way Do I Go? One of my most viewed posts over the past 12 years is Making … More
Tearing Down the Blue Wall of Silence
Will the transparency of social media and the Internet tend to make police more accountable to the higher values of … More
Police Values: Scotland
In Scotland, managing police use of force begins with rigorous systems for recruiting and hiring officers who reflect the values … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 