I have seen far too many of the above incidents and, after my years as a street cop, trainer, detective … More
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“But You Don’t Understand!”
You cannot answer an emotional question with a legal answer! From time to time, I get the opportunity to … More
More on “Just Culture”
What is “Just Culture?” It is an organizational culture in which front-line operators are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken … More
Creating a Just Culture in Policing
“A just culture balances the need for an open and honest reporting environment with the end of a quality learning … More
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Why Police Matter “But What Would YOU Do?” Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing How a Traffic Offense Can … More
What’s Your Mission, Officer?
An uncomfortable community discussion needs to occur today about policing in America. It has to do with mission and the … More
What Has Happened Since Ferguson? (Part 1)
With yet another police shooting raising public concerns in Sacramento, the shooing of an unarmed, mentally ill man in Harris … More
Deadly Force Policies and Officer Safety
Sometimes I hear the argument that raising the bar on police use of deadly force will somehow put more officers … More
Police Use of Deadly Force IS a Problem!
“In 2016 (the last year for which full data is available) there were 17,250 homicides in the U.S. The implication is that … More
Continuing Problems in Uses of Deadly Force
“While saying it found ‘much to agree with’ in a consultant’s report, the Madison Police Department rejected a recommendation to … More
