“Unless we significantly reduce this rate (a yearly average of 1,000 citizen deaths by police), we will do little to … More
Tag: European Union
Watching and Wondering…
“Many people ask today, ‘Aren’t there other ways in which a trained police officer can respond to an emotionally disturbed … More
Here’s What We Need to Do Now!
I have some suggestions as to what police need to do, and do it quickly, if we are take advantage … 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
Raise the Standard: Save Lives, Build Trust
“We will not have a trusted police until the standard for using deadly force by police is raised to that … More
On the Use of Force by Police
‘The best possible guarantee against ill-treatment is for its use to be unequivocally rejected by police officers themselves.” [Report to … More
California Improves Police Use of Force Law
Moving from “Reasonable” to “Necessary” [Ed. Note: This guest blog is from John Mutz, retired LAPD captain and recent candidate … More
Camden County Police Lead in Both Policy and Practice
Camden County Police Department revises the use of force policy [Ed. Note: This is what I have been saying for … More
What’s Your Mission, Officer?
An uncomfortable community discussion needs to occur today about policing in America. It has to do with mission and the … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 