History will not ask if this moment was comfortable. It will ask if our local police leaders did their duty … More
Tag: democracy
Reporting on 2025
As We Begin a New Year Together at Improving Police As this year comes to a close, I want to pause … More
On 2025: And the Year Ahead
Standing, Speaking, and Being Courageous Reporting on Year 2025 Why 2025 Mattered This past year tested our democracy in ways … More
Why the Rule of Law Matters—Especially for Local Policing
President Trump Pardons Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Major Drug Trafficking Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes … More
Policing a Free Society: A Hard Task Worth Doing — 在自由社会维护治安：艰难却必要的使命
Hello, China, Can I Be of Help? — 你好，中国，我能为你提供帮助吗？ Recently, this blogsite saw an unexpected surge in readers from China … More
Police Are Constitutional Officers—Guardians of Our Republic
After more than thirty years in policing and an equal time in ministry, I have come to believe that the … More
When Our Local Police Fail, So Will America!
When Local Police Fall, America Falls Throughout history, societies have had early warning systems that reveal when danger is near. … More
What I’ve Learned About Leadership
What Being a Cop and Writing this Blog Has Taught Me About the Importance of Leadership With more than 1,600 posts … More
When Police Become Soldiers, Democracy Dies
The President’s Army or the People’s Police? When I took my first oath as a police officer in 1960, it … More
Winding Down in a Perilous Time for Policing a Free Society
I am getting tired. I think I have said here all that needs to be said. With masked ICE agents … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 