“It’s not that our system is the best example of democratic policing, it’s just that it has the most potential … More
Tag: grief
“But You Don’t Understand!”
You cannot answer an emotional question with a legal answer! From time to time, I get the opportunity to … More
Is Police Use of Deadly Force a Problem? It Is If Happens to Your Son!
I recently received this letter from Sarah Fitch in response to one of my posts regarding the need to better … More
Things Recently Learned About Policing
This week, decades after I had served as a chief of police, I served on a panel consisting of representatives … More
Police, Mindfulness and Suffering
The following post contains an audio interview between former Madison police officer and Buddhist dharma teacher Cheri Maples who teaches … More
Improving the Emotional Health of Police
Years have passed, but I remember that night. My partner and I had spotted a stolen car one dark night on … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 