“As a nation, we should be working to prevent these deaths from happening. Both the recent Task Force on 21st … More
Tag: deadly force
It is Police Who Protect Our Civil Rights
Jeff Sessions, officers must serve Constitution over upbringing and culture (Photo: Horace Cort, AP) By David C. Couper May 4, … More
A Note to Police Leaders
In the firestorm of recent American politics, and living in this post-Ferguson era, you are going to have to assess … More
Can Deadly Force Be Restrained?
One of the major struggles between police and community members is often police use of deadly force. J. Scott Tomson … More
Some Words Don’t Come Easily
“Sorry and forgive me are difficult words. They are not easy to say. To forgive, or ask for forgiveness, is … More
A Cop’s View From the Street
I ran across an interesting article in my favorite religious magazine, Christian Century. I’ll also say unusual because I don’t … More
Police Like a Girl!
“If you don’t have 20% or more women in your police department you are missing out on the opportunity of … More
National Consensus of Police Use of Force?
A number of police organizations this month, led by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), endorsed a “National … More
What Needs To Be Done and Done Now!
The members of PERF (Police Executive Research Forum) proposed in their “30 Guidelines on Police Use of Force” that the … More
Chief, What’s Next? I’m Glad You Asked
“Unless this first step is taken, and leaders have the courage to act on what is reasonably suggested, the … More
