“The police chief should be a visible and accessible leader who thoughtfully strives to improve the effectiveness of police services. … More
Tag: Herman Goldstein
Do You Have a Mentor?
Mentor: “An experienced and trusted adviser.” Do you have a mentor? If not, you should if you are a leader. … More
A Plea for Police-Academic Relationships
Early in my career, I envisioned a police department in which the officers would become experts in human behavior, relational … More
Update on the POP Center
Steve Elbow of the Capital Times in Madison, Wisc. wrote a follow-up on what’s been happening with the recently de-funded Problem … More
Trashing the POP Center
Feds Trash the Problem Oriented Policing Center: Another Example of Anti-Intellectualism (among other things…) One of the push-backs I occasionally receive from my … More
Some Things Never Change
In 1987, my wife and I were both serving as police leaders. I was chief in Madison and she was … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 