A Much-Needed Public Discussion

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

Time to Think, Time to Reflect

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

When Legal Choices Aren’t Moral

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

A New Trend Emerging?

I like to look for emerging trends. In “Arrrested Development,” I describe how 19th century wagon train leaders had to … More

A Most Difficult Act

[Ed. Note: Anyone who has ever served as a police officer will understand the difficulty of criticizing a fellow officer; … More

Is It All About Altruism?

Prof. Mark Bowman, a former police leader, commented on yesterday’s post, “This is Awful, It Cannot Be Lawful.” His response … More

The Struggle Ahead

The Police Pushback on Use of Deadly Force We are about to engage in a major community-police struggle. A struggle … More

I Will Support the PERF Report

I am a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and also a member of the Police … More

What We Learned at Platteville: Part 4 of 5

“Police Use of Deadly Force: Legal, Moral and Minority Perspectives” Rev. Everett Mitchell: Graduate of Morehouse College with multiple academic … More

Legal v. Moral

The recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report concerning the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tackles a common misconception many police … More