The Drug War Poisons Community Policing

Events in Ferguson expose US law enforcement’s longstanding abandonment of its founding ethical principles. Rebuilding relationships with the people we’ve … More

What Citizens Need to Hear From Their Police

I have recently been asked by some police officers as to what community members would like to hear from … More

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Are the Good and Honest Cops Starting to Speak Out? Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing How a Traffic … More

Are the Good and Honest Cops Starting to Speak Out?

THE UNDERBELLY OF POLICING AND WHY POLICE MUST SPEAK OUT! This is from Radley Balko’s stunning interview with a former … More

The Boat Story

The Boat Story A top leader proposing a major organizational change to his or her command staff: “We are about … More

Women Police: The Way Forward

WOMEN POLICE: A PICTORIAL HISTORY: From limited to full duty as police officers. … More

Cops Won’t Change, Can’t Improve? Think Again!

Change is on the horizon for police. Improvement will happen if we all work together. What is desperately needed is … More

I’m Getting Angry!

I’m getting angry. I spent the majority of my adult life as a cop. I’ve practiced the craft, watched, commented, and … More

500th Post!

Five Hundred posts! Hard to believe. It was in the fall of 2011, as I was finishing up the final … More

How to Get Beyond Ferguson

In order for police in our nation to move forward and restore trust, this ONE THING must be done: Stop … More