Stuck in the Trap: A Way Out

What is the trap?… It is the lack of academic preparation, the inability to learn from experience and research. It … More

What is Your Organization’s Direction?

Slogan A short, striking, and memorable phrase. What characterizes your organization? How would you express it? A byword, mantra, slogan … More

The police department in Columbia Heights, Minn. is a small department, less than 50 sworn officers. It experienced a large … More

As a pundit[1] for the past two decades, I find myself finally realizing what I had hoped for when I … More

Five Bold Steps That Will Help Build Trust and Support of Your Police In keeping with the President’s Task Force … More

I know I get impatient. And I realize these are tough times for police leaders. But isn’t it time for … More

The following is from the May 15, 2015 issue of “The Week.” These comments bear our thoughtful consideration. Why is … More

The Seven Seeds For Policing I first discussed the “Seven Seeds” at the annual PERF meeting in Washington, DC in … More

I was shocked having run into the following statistics from a medium sized (300+) police department in a state capitol … More

It’s important to stay on top of what the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Policing is doing. What … More