Roll Call: Officers, Can I Please Have Your Attention?

I would like to talk to you today in light of all that has transpired around our country as a … More

On Police Reform in Ukraine

Police reform in any measure and place is something which today’s police leaders need to be both aware and … More

Will the transparency of social media and the Internet tend to make police more accountable to the higher values of … More

The “Blue Wall of Silence” is not a new subject to this blogsite. It is also one of the four … More

NYPD STEPS FORWARD “We are at a pivotal moment in New York’s history—we have the need, motivation, and opportunity to … More

THE UNDERBELLY OF POLICING AND WHY POLICE MUST SPEAK OUT! This is from Radley Balko’s stunning interview with a former … More

Five Hundred posts! Hard to believe. It was in the fall of 2011, as I was finishing up the final … More

Let’s see, is Ferguson a lone city out of control or are there more Fergusons around the country? This … More

TOP POSTS (the past week) 1. Update on Ferguson: Too Late 2. Seven Ferguson Blogs 3. Another Voice Against Police … More

When I started studying the sociology of police, I came to understand the subtle nature of corruption and the … More