I have written about the importance of apology (and its sought-for state of forgiveness) over 10 times on this … More
Tag: Kevin Murphy
Why Today’s Cops Need to Know What Other Cops Have Learned
Now in my 80th year, I have tried to off-load the accumulated burdens of police-related matters. It has not been easy … More
A Strong, But Needed, Prescription
I have made this argument in the past and I will continue to make it. I strongly believe we must … More
Manage Fear — Acknowledge the Past and Apologize
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/how-one-chief-tried-to-reverse-police-wrongs-of-the-civil-rights-era/ This recent interview with Chief Deputy Kevin Murphy (formerly chief of police in Montgomery, AL) begins at 30:58 minutes … More
Listening to Police and Citizens
[Ed. Note: I have taken the liberty of editing and abbreviating the following paper by Alex Salazar and John Mutz … More
The “Stand Up” Begins
On a recent blog, “Who Will Speak Up,” I asked when today’s police were going to stand up, speak out, and … More
The Case For Apology
Trusting Police: The Case for Apology From a Veteran Police Chief David C. Couper A number of years ago when … More