What Ever Happened to the Police Shotgun?

Without appearing to be retrograde, what ever happened to the shotgun, the primary backup weapon in which I was trained? … More

What Needs To Be Done and Done Now!

The members of PERF (Police Executive Research Forum) proposed in their “30 Guidelines on Police Use of Force” that the … More

If you have been following this blog for any period of time you know that I not only advocate conversation and … More

When did police start shooting persons with knives instead of using a baton? They didn’t always respond in this way. … More

GOAL: Prohibiting the Use of Deadly Force Against Disturbed or Mentally Ill Persons Not Armed with a Firearm Okay, I … More

I have to admit that I am having trouble understanding why police today seem unwilling to discuss the possibility of … More

“A new academic study that builds on Washington Post research into fatal shootings by police has found that unarmed black … More

American police must start to creatively think “outside the box.” Let me say this and say it forcefully: The killing … More

Early on in my police career I came to see that how one uses force – from verbal direction to … More

I have written about these situations before. Whether it is in Times Square, Saginaw, or rural America, police must develop … More