Five Years After George Floyd

Governing Magazine, in a lengthy article, does a great job this month of reviewing the state of policing in America … More

Federal Consent Decrees: Do They Work?

Do federal consent decrees improve local police departments? This study says they might. “Consent decrees are expensive, with costs estimated … More

1. Principles of Leadership 2. Why Police Matter 3. How Are You Doing? How Do You Know?” … More

This is a story about two White boys in America: one grew up in the South, the other in the … More

Are consent decrees the way forward for police? [I have to admit that I have strong reservations about relying … More

CAN AMERICAN POLICING BECOME SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT — A YARDSTICK OF QUALITY? A CULTURE IN WHICH EXCELLENCE IS EXPECTED? When … More