“Okay, What Would You Do?” First, let me say this (and I hope you agree with me) – Our system … More
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How Long Will Our Protectors Wait?
This morning, I’ve been thinking about the heavy sense of isolation and powerlessness that many of you are carrying. I … More
Why the F.O.P. is Wrong About Immigration Enforcement
Today, I am addressing the institutional conflict that exists between the largest nation police union in the United States — … More
The Fight for the Soul of Policing
To My Brothers and Sisters in Blue: To you who wear the badge across America today: We are at a … More
The Thin Blue Line in the Crossfire: Who Do We Truly Serve?
The streets of Minneapolis and their surrounding suburbs have become a theater of chaos. As a retired police chief with … More
If Not Now, When?
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE POLICE LEADERS OF AMERICA: THE TIME IS NOW AN OPEN LETTER TO THE POLICE LEADERS … More
An Urgent Warning!
History will not ask if this moment was comfortable. It will ask if our local police leaders did their duty … More
When Viral “Fake News” Becomes Federal Policy
In our modern digital landscape, professional policing faces an unprecedented and corrosive burden: the “digital-to-federal feedback loop” This has been … More
Fear Is Not Public Safety
AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn Why Chief O’Hara’s Message Matters Now Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara recently published an op-ed titled “Fear Undermines … More
A New Kind of Courage: Why Police Must Confront Federal Overreach.
Something extraordinary just happened in Minneapolis — something we have not seen from a major-city police chief in years. Chief … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 