If you have been following this blog for any period of time you know that I not only advocate conversation and … More
Tag: deadly force
Police Use of Force: Proposed Legislation
Legislation on Police Standards: What do you think? This has been a multi-generational discussion: At what level should police standards … More
Where We’re At – Where We Need to Go!
“Do we care more for our proficiency in waging war abroad than keeping peace at home? Affected citizens, most of … More
Why Platteville?
Why the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing at the University of Wisconsin in Platteville is important is that … More
The Dis-ease of Mediocrity
“Mediocre: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate.” I am usually a happy and hopeful … More
Is It All About Altruism?
Prof. Mark Bowman, a former police leader, commented on yesterday’s post, “This is Awful, It Cannot Be Lawful.” His response … More
This is Awful — It Cannot Be Lawful!
“State and local investigators concluded the former cop used ‘justified and reasonable’ force.” Shall we talk? If this is … More
Now Here’s the Problem, Let’s Do Something About It!
“A new academic study that builds on Washington Post research into fatal shootings by police has found that unarmed black … More
Moving Toward Platteville’s 2nd Conference
Thinking about our second annual conference on 21st century policing in Platteville on September 16th: The Future of Police Legitimacy … More
Who Serves Whom?
I have been thinking this week about the struggle going on regarding PERF’s call to “raise the standard” with regard … More
