The Golden Age of Policing

While I am no longer actively blogging and have dropped out of social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) I still have … More

Are You a 21st Century Leader?

How to Be a Great Leader The graphic below is how we visualize influences of values and skill-building on our … More

This past semester I taught a new course in the UW-Platteville Department of Criminal Justice called “Police Leadership in Changing … More

Leaders can be classified into two camps: those whose mission is to make sure everything is kept just the … More

The first week in August I posted a blog suggesting that the arrest by Madison police of a young woman … More

Everyone makes mistakes. People do and so do their organization’s. Mistakes or errors cannot be totally avoided. And attempts to … More

Moving forward today will require bold leadership from the police. Outsiders simply cannot improve them — only they can do it. … More

Let’s talk about motivation. What motivates people to perform at their best? Is it money? Think again. “If you want … More

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

Chief Says Madison Not a Ferguson The above is a recent interview (Apr/3/2015) in which I talk a bit about … More