“It’s not that our system is the best example of democratic policing, it’s just that it has the most potential … More
Tag: George Floyd
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
Just when you thought it can’t get worse…
This kind of situation Minneapolis police are facing is similar to what many city police departments are facing across our … More
Policing in America: Sixty Years of Practice and Observation
Each time there is a policing crisis in our nation I say to myself, “This is a great opportunity for … More
Post Minneapolis: What’s Happening?
“There’s Something Happening Here…” [Ed. Note: I served as Chief of Police for over 20 years in Madison. I was … 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
Still Remembering Herman (especially today)
For almost 50 years, I have been able to meet or talk with Herman Goldstein on an almost daily basis. … More
Time to Re-imagine Your Police
I put together a short video on this important topic as many cities across America consider de-funding/eliminating their police departments. … More
Voices of Four Police Leaders
CBS News, June 9, 2020 “Protesters, who have flooded the streets across the U.S. following the killing of George Floyd, … More
Living as Brothers and Sisters
How a different way of policing could change everything [From the Wisconsin Examiner,” June 5, 2020.] By David Couper Where … More