“We needed to look ahead toward the future—to stop, look, and listen like the old wagon masters did, scan for dangers … More
Tag: LAPD
Bridging the Great Divide: Trust of Police
How is that Great Divide bridged? For if it cannot, the future of policing our great nation is at risk! … More
Real Community-Oriented Policing ala LAPD
“The Community Safety Partnership is solid evidence… that guardian policing is part of the solution to conflict between police and … More
Community-Oriented Policing: Too Soft?
Think again! Police Officer Deon Joseph works skid row in Los Angeles — truly one of the toughest neighborhoods in … More
Trust Happens When We Work Together
The following is from an interview on NPR which illustrates what can happen when we work together on building trust. … More
Cops Can Make a Difference
Meet two of “Governing” magazine’s Top Fifteen Public Officials of the Year — a husband and wife police team working and … 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
21st Century Crime Reduction Strategies
Top Ten Crime Reduction Strategies for the 21st Century A Guest Post by Raymond E. Foster, Lt. (Ret.), Los Angles … More
More Allies For Police Reform
Institutional Racism in Police Departments – P.B.S Panel Discussion Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey, Capt. John Mutz and Officer Alex Salazar … More
How to Rebuild Lost Trust
The following is an excerpt from a very important interview with civil rights attorney Connie Rice on how she helped … More