The Stockholm Prize in Criminology

“The world’s most prestigious prize in the field of criminology has been awarded to Professor Herman Goldstein for a lifetime … More

Problem-solving should not be new to policing, it’s been formally around since 1990 when Prof. Herman Goldstein published his … More

Officer, Have a Problem? Check the Literature!

The following comes from the Problem-Oriented Policing Center (POP) and how police, working with community activists, effectively addressed the problem … More

Whatever Happened to Problem-Oriented Policing?

There is no doubt in my mind that the Problem-Oriented Method of policing is the way forward for our nation’s … More

Policing’s Body of Knowledge?

One of the marks of a profession is that it has a “body of knowledge;” that is, a collective of … More

Herman Goldstein: Friend and Mentor

“Herman Goldstein is, quite simply, a legend in his – or any – time. Law enforcement officers, whether they know … More

What We Learned in Platteville: Part I of 5

[The next five posts will attempt to summarize the first Midwest Conference on 21st Century Policing. It was held at … More

Midwest Conference Attendees

What a great day we had! Much learning… understanding and sharing of feelings and ideas. I will be posting some relevant … More

What If Arrest Was “Last Resort?”

WHAT IF ARREST WAS A “LAST RESORT?” As it is, police are too often trying to arrest their way out … More

Arrest as a Last Resort

WHAT IF ARREST WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE LAST RESORT, NOT THE FIRST? WHAT IF POLICE FOCUSSED ON RESPONSE … More