More on the 21st Century Policing Task Force

Here’s some more movement on some DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS from the Task Force — and an opportunity for you to stand … More

Another Voice Against Police Militarization

Travis Gettys posted the following piece last week on the website, “Signs of the Times.” It is a topic that … More

A Police Leader Who “Gets It!”

When Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Patrol took over command in Ferguson, things changed. Why was that? To … More

Police Drones: Coming to Your Neighborhood?

The use of drones by police can be a slippery slope from helping citizens to intruding on them. Police must … More

Let’s Talk (Again) About Community Policing

In this instance, one video says it all… From my book, “Arrested Development“: “Our nation’s police have been unable or … More

Pick a Chief: YouTube Videos for the St Petersburg Job

The St Petersburg (FL) police chief search, is now down to 10 semifinalists. The candidates have already submitted their resumes and cover letters. … More

An Invitation to Abu Dhabi

Last month I was invited to come to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirites to talk about my book, … More

Once More For Community Oriented Policing

John Buntin writes in last week’s New York Times Magazine how the Los Angeles Police Department used a good dose … More

How Should Police Present Themselves?

THE MATTER OF HOW POLICE SHOULD LOOK AND ACT ARE IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR EVERY FREE SOCIETY TO CONSIDER. Since the … More

Seven Seeds for Policing

I first described “Seven Seeds for Policing” at the annual meeting of the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, DC … More