Improvement in Los Angeles

POLICE ARE LEARNING! I was encouraged by the recent actions of the LAPD regarding a protest in their city regarding … More

Five Reforms From Seattle

Seattle City Council President and Former Police Officer: Five Key Post-Ferguson Police Reforms [U.S. history plays a powerful role in … More

Practicing the “Madison Method” in Ferguson

In Ferguson, Officer Defuses Eruptions as Crowds Grow Tense Here’s another command officer who understands “The Madison Method” and effectively … More

The Road Ahead

THE ROAD AHEAD: Ferguson and Beyond I was recently asked in an interview what was the ONE THING … More

Top Five Last Week

TOP POSTS (the past week) 1. Update on Ferguson: Too Late 2. Seven Ferguson Blogs 3. Another Voice Against Police … More

A Lesson From Ferguson: It’s Time to End Domination Policing

A Lesson For America: Dismantle the Domination System [The following essay is my attempt to look at what has caused … More

Another Voice Against Police Militarization

Travis Gettys posted the following piece last week on the website, “Signs of the Times.” It is a topic that … More

Update on Ferguson: Too Late

The relationship between police and citizens in a diverse, multicultural, free society is always delicate. With regard to building trust, … More

Seven Ferguson Blogs

Here is a list of the blogs I have written since August 9, 2014 regarding the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. … More

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