Do You Quarterback With Your Community?

“Do something completely outside the box. Convene a meeting at police headquarters. Invite people from outside your agency…” Chuck Wexlter, … More

Leadership and Perspective

The higher the mountain on which you stand, the less change in the prospect from year to year, from age … More

Go, Tell it On the Mountain!

These are trying times for police in America. Is this the “tipping point” when racism is purged from our nation … More

Officer, When the Going is Tough, the Tough Get Going!

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE I know things are tough out there on the street. It’s no … More

A Blue Manifesto

Seeking a New Direction (Once Again) “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again … More

Top Posts Last Week

And here we are beginning our SEVENTH year publishing IMPROVING POLICE. Over 1500 posts, nearly 500K views, and 2,500 followers … More

Courage: It’s More Than You Think

“The mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty; from the Latin “cor “– heart.* Courage, … More

Encouragement

Courage comes from the Latin “cor” for heart. When we encourage (which is a very important practice of effective leaders) we … More

The Courage to Police

[Posted on August 6, 2015 by Chief Andy Mills of Eureka, Calif. [Ed. Note: Chief Mills retired as a captain … More

First Steps Forward: Repairing Broken Trust

I don’t know how many police chiefs across the country are openly communicating with their communities of color but they … More