Flounder: to struggle mentally; feel great confusion; be out of one’s depth; confounded, confused, in serious difficulty. The word “flounder” … More
Tag: leadership
On the Advent of a Major Community Decision
I woke today with a heavy heart. This is the day our district attorney in Madison and Dane County, … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (from the past week) Principles of Leadership Why Police Matter Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing How … More
A Needed Conversation
I follow police and the present crisis and this is what I hear from the community: “Stop the killing!” That … More
What is Good Policing?
What is good policing? How do you know if your police department is providing it? There are over 16 thousand … 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
Enhancing Police-Community Relations
POWERPOINT LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/flu9x3r1cl4qn14/Judson%20University%20PCR.pptx?dl=0 The above Chinese characters represent the word “crisis.” Crisis comes from the combined characters of … 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
How to Lead Change
How do organizations transform? How do they begin to make changes they know are necessary? The following post … More
Wake Up! Time For Change
Police must realize that major changes in their use of deadly force and how they connect with their communities is … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 