During my 20+ years as Chief of Police in Madison, Wisconsin, I led a department that became nationally known for … More
Tag: effectiveness
DEI: “A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Smell Sweet”
The quote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” comes from the lips of William Shakespeare’s Juliet. … More
The War on DEI Is a War on American Values!
In Defense of Affirmative Action and DEI: Standing Up for Justice in a Diverse America This Is What Democracy Looks … More
Go, Tell it On the Mountain!
These are trying times for police in America. Is this the “tipping point” when racism is purged from our nation … More
The Learning Organization
Leadership 101: The Learning Organization Chief Mike Masterson of Boise, Idaho applies some sound leadership principles in the following communication … More
Policing is the Art of Solving Problems
If this is true, how are you doing? Well-informed, thinking, and effective police officers know about POP and how to … More
Good Old, Effective Policing!
One thing I learned after being a street cop and police leader for over 30 years was this: the most … More
An Unnecessary Harshness
If you were to ask me what is different from my time in policing compared with that of today I … More
Impeccable Service
“To effectively and impeccably serve others…” A couple of issues have popped up during the past few weeks on this … More
Practicing Common Sense
“Sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts” — Merriam-Webster On December 29th … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 