Police agencies lower education standards as staffing shortages persist “More police agencies, from big-city departments to federal agencies, are lowering … More
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How to Choose a Chief of Police
Selecting a Police Chief in My Hometown: Yes, It’s Personal! Having served as Madison’s police chief for over 20 years—and … More
Protests! Get Ready. Remember What We Learned
We are about to enter an era of large, possible violent, protests once again. Will police respond Constitutionally and appropriately? … More
Answering a Call to Improve Continuously
I first published “Arrested Development” in 2012. Then made the final addition to the text in 2017 after the death … More
More On Cops and Crowds
Protecting American’s Constitutional Right to “Assemble and Petition” their Government. Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former … More
A Conversation with Prof. David Harris
I recently had a deep and exciting conversation with University of Pittsburgh Law Professor David Harris on his podcast, “Criminal … More
Watching and Wondering…
“Many people ask today, ‘Aren’t there other ways in which a trained police officer can respond to an emotionally disturbed … More
This Has Gotta Change and Change Now!
“A civilized society does not permit unidentified, untrained persons to carry firearms in and about a public demonstration.” I have … More
Years after… A Conversation
The following is an email exchange between me and woman I hired a number of years ago (I am posting … More
Reconciliation — A Way Forward
There is Another Way Here we go again. This time it’s Kenosha in my home state. No, police should not … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 