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

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

“We will not have a trusted police until the standard for using deadly force by police is raised to that … More

The aftermath of Michael Brown’s death in 2014 (and an ensuing presidential task force) was tried to raise the standard … More

What is the trap?… It is the lack of academic preparation, the inability to learn from experience and research. It … More

Moving from “Reasonable” to “Necessary” [Ed. Note: This guest blog is from John Mutz, retired LAPD captain and recent candidate … More

“While saying it found ‘much to agree with’ in a consultant’s report, the Madison Police Department rejected a recommendation to … More

I keep on looking for a community that is courageous enough to have a deep and transparent conversation with … More

We all need to take time to reflect on our lives and what we do. It should be a frequent … More

We would hope and expect the choices our police make are morally based. In light of the grief and anger … More