Great Expectations

The news accounts have been fearful; a warning from the Governor of Missouri, unrest and increased firearm sales in the … More

Top Five Blogposts

Top Posts (the past week) 1.  Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest and Police 2.  Thinking Outside the (Blue) Box … More

The Importance of Dialogue

The following letter appeared in The New York Times on November 10th. It is a response regarding police and the … More

Top Five Posts

Top Posts (from the past week) 1.  Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest and Police 2.  Making Choices: The Moral … More

Thinking Outside the (Blue) Box

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT POLICE BE ABLE TO THINK “OUTSIDE THE BOX!” And by that I mean not only THINKING … More

Learning From Ferguson — Preventing Others

A good question for the people of Ferguson and St. Louis County is “Where do we go from here?” An … More

Looking More Deeply Into Ferguson

A recent article by Dan Berry of the New York Times pointed out some of the deeper impacts on not … More

Police Change in Ferguson and Portland — Are There Better Ways?

In Ferguson, police are trying to improve while operating under crisis conditions. In Portland, police are trying to improve while … More

More on Ferguson: The Bracelets — What Goes?

 “I AM DARREN WILSON.” Really? Is this what professional police, dedicated to public service, protecting the weak and upholding our … More

NPR Interview

Catch my interview with Martin Kaste on NPR which was aired today. CLICK HERE.