Real Community-Oriented Policing ala LAPD

“The Community Safety Partnership is solid evidence… that guardian policing is part of the solution to conflict between police and … More

Overcoming Obstacles

Sometimes when I think about police improvement I feel like I have been treading water for far too long. I … More

A Note to Police Leaders

In the firestorm of recent American politics, and living in this post-Ferguson era, you are going to have to assess … More

Learning From an Arrest

The arrest of Genele Laird in June at East Towne can be a teachable moment for the Madison community. Many … More

Where is the Chief? — An Important Response

A commentary worth posting in response to my recent post “Where is Your Police Chief.” “I would add the word … More

Go Back to Go Forward

Our national culture seems to be strongly forward-driven and that’s important. And I tend to respond to its influence by … More

Community Policing in a Small, Changing City

The police department in Columbia Heights, Minn. is a small department, less than 50 sworn officers. It experienced a large … More

Architecture and Police Values

Polis and the Police Station Po·lis A city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for … More

Early-Bird Registration for Midwest Conference on 21st Century Policing

THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING ENDING THE CRISIS –MOVING  FORWARD TOGETHER! Here’s the date and location: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER … More

What I Learned About Improving Police

If we as a nation are going to get serious about improving our police we, both community and police leaders, … More