Training and Leading Police

The Toxicity Doesn’t End at Graduation Even if police academies reformed tomorrow, the police employment crisis would persist—because the problem … More

Speak Up! This Isn’t American Policing!

Picture: Masked federal immigration officers take the elevator at immigration court in Manhattan. David Dee Delgado/Reuters We Must Not Let … More

Make it Happen: More Women in Policing

Women in Policing: A Necessity For nearly six decades in policing and public life, I’ve watched a powerful truth unfold:When … More

Look in the Mirror

Are You a Model for Modern Policing? Why Not? Across our nation, policing stands at a crossroads. Public trust is … More

Becoming a Learning Organization

During my 20+ years as Chief of Police in Madison, Wisconsin, I led a department that became nationally known for … More

What I’ve Learned About Leadership

What Being a Cop and Writing this Blog Has Taught Me About the Importance of Leadership With more than 1,600 posts … More

Leadership is Coaching

Coaching Your Way to Better Police Leadership My Note: My friend and colleague Dr. Gary Cordner sent me this article … More

On State of Policing 5 Years After the Death of George Floyd

The following is a deep discussion and analysis into what has been happening in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and /St. … More

Officer Involved Shootings: A Necessary Discussion

I have attached to this blog a free e-book by three retired senior police leaders. It is an excellent dive … More

Officers, Beware of What’s Coming!

Here’s the latest on the #2 guy about to run our Federal Bureau of Investigation’s daily operations, Dan Bognino, former … More