Nine Big Takeaways From the Chicago Report “A full 183-page report from the city’s Police Accountability Task Force on recommendations for reform … More
Tag: improvement
In the Past, College Cops Led Reform
A Bit of Police History The following is what a number of police officers from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area accomplished … More
Are You a Quality Leader? How Do You Know?
Quality Leadership An inquiry: Principles of Quality Leadership Do you believe in, foster, and support teamwork? Are you committed to … More
The Kind of Cop a Democracy Needs
Kevin Briggs comes across as the kind of police officer I have been talking about. You certainly would call him … More
Did Someone Move Your Cheese?
It is true that most of us resist change, we simply don’t like it! On the other hand, we … More
“The Wire’s” David Simon Talks About Improving Policing
“Police need to walk away from the drug war…” “Long before Freddie Gray’s death in police custody made Baltimore an … More
Where is the Chief? — An Important Response
A commentary worth posting in response to my recent post “Where is Your Police Chief.” “I would add the word … More
Improvement of Our Nation’s Police is Possible
“IMPROVEMENT OF OUR NATION’S POLICE IS POSSIBLE, but it has got to be a constant and not sporadic occurrence. It … More
Go Back to Go Forward
Our national culture seems to be strongly forward-driven and that’s important. And I tend to respond to its influence by … More
Branding Your Department: Can You Do This?
Building a Solid Police Brand In the business world we hear a lot about “brand;” that is, the perception customers have … More
