Using Force: A Reflection and Some Suggestions For Police

Early on in my police career I came to see that how one uses force – from verbal direction to … More

This Is What I Have Been Talking About!

Chief Andy Mills of the Eureka (CA) Police Department has made the statement I believe communities need to hear from … More

What Citizens Need to Hear From Their Police

  I have recently been asked by some police officers as to what community members would like to hear from … More

How Others See Us

The following excerpts are from the May 15, 2015 issue of “The Week.” The comments come from editorial journalists in … More

The Boat Story

The Boat Story A top leader proposing a major organizational change to his or her command staff: “We are about … More

On the Advent of a Major Community Decision

  I woke today with a heavy heart. This is the day our district attorney in Madison and Dane County, … More

Legal v. Moral

The recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report concerning the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tackles a common misconception many police … More

The Case for Change: A Prescription for Police

The Case for Change As baseball legend Yogi Berra once declared, “It’s deja vu all over again.” I am feeling … More

Police Shootings Down in Philly

Police gunfire ending in death is sharply down in Philadelphia  as a result of department efforts to reduce the use … More

How to Get Beyond Ferguson

In order for police in our nation to move forward and restore trust, this ONE THING must be done: Stop … More