Here’s what I think are the top recommendations of The President’s Task Force on Policing at least as far as … More
Tag: leadership
When the Trust-Bank Gets Overdrawn
The Associated Press reported early this morning on a shooting in Los Angles. Within the first 12 hours, a video … More
My Philosophy of Policing
This is an eight-point summary of my philosophy of policing a free society; What I TEACH. What I PREACH. … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (the past week) Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing The “Stand Up” Begins Principles of Leadership Why … More
We Move Forward Each Day
Pittsburgh chief, Cam McLay stands up, speaks out, and commits to change at an important community meeting. Several hundred people … More
CRISIS IN POLICING? You Bet!
CRISIS: “a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.” Is that not where American policing is now? We need to think about this and if we believe … More
Last Week’s Top Posts
Top Five Posts (the past week) Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing Principles of Leadership Calling All Chiefs: Begin … More
Two Journalists Look at Community-Oriented Policing
Journalists Kate Abbey-Lambertz and Joseph Erbentraut provide some hope for us in their article, “How America’s Police Forces Are Solving … More
Calling All Chiefs: Begin the Dialogue!
If I was still a chief of police today, what would I do? It’s a good question — and I … More
Talking to Police
WE ARE IN A CRISIS. Maybe you don’t think so if you are white … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 