On the Use of Force by Police

‘The best possible guarantee against ill-treatment is for its use to be unequivocally rejected by police officers themselves.” [Report to … More

The Seven Steps: Where Are We Now?

Re-visiting Chapter 6, “The Seven Improvement Steps” in my 2012 book, “Arrested Development” Step One: Envision Police leaders must cast … More

When a few police officers continue to make poor decisions regarding the people they have sworn to serve some questions … More

Chief, what’s your duty — to employees — to community members? “To be a leader is to be a courageous … More

Indications of a “Bad Attitude” Among Some American Police? Ed. Note: I have been concerned by what I have described … More

Sometimes I scratch my head when the dialogue that should be happening in between police and the communities they serve … More

Having served as a police officer and leader during the last half of the 20th century I have some questions … More

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person’s shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But many psychologists argue … More

[Chief Don Hanna’s career in policing was well blessed: working the street four years, police chief 24 years in three … More

This is one of the most important questions a leader can ask. But far more importantly is to be able … More