If the mission of police education is to prepare students to be liberally (broadly) educated, intellectually mature, ethically aware, and … More
Tag: criminal justice
The President’s Report that Changed Lives
The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was a group of 19 people appointed by President Johnson … More
“Praemonitus, Praemunitus” — Sifting and Winnowing Criminal Justice Issues
Following the euphonious Latin proverb, “Praemonitus, praemunitus” (“Forewarned, forearmed”) is a most necessary practice for effective criminal justice professionals today. … More
My Struggle
This morning I will begin to teach a new course on campus — “Police Leadership in Changing Times.” It is … More
Will Law and Order Now Trump Reform?
Election 2016: Who Can Ever Forget It? As a person of faith, retired police officer, and university lecturer in criminal … More
Use of Deadly Force: Now is the Time to Move Forward
The time for all of us to work together to rebuild police trust and legitimacy in our nation and reduce … More
Why Do American Police Kill So Many?
[The following article by Paul Hirschfield, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Rurgers University was originally published in … More
Police & Community: Working Together
THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING ENDING THE CRISIS –MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER! Date and location: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th at … More
Calling All Criminal Justice Students
A friend of mine recently suggested that this site would be a good place for criminal justice students (also add … More
Spread the Word: Demanding Better Policing
A great two days in Mason City, Iowa at the Northern Iowa Area Community College talking to students, faculty, local … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 