Learning From an Arrest

The arrest of Genele Laird in June at East Towne can be a teachable moment for the Madison community. Many … More

What’s Next For Police?

Moving forward today will require bold leadership from the police. Outsiders simply cannot improve them — only they can do it. … More

Ever wonder what I am talking about when I mention community-oriented policing? Well, here’s a good, real-life example. The following is … More

Last week, I wrote about Chief Chris Burbank who heads up the Salt Lake City Police Department. I described him … More

Sabine Lobitz and I wrote the following article for our nation’s police leaders in the late 1980s to draw attention to … More

Last night, the Madison Board of Police and Fire Commissioners began their process of selecting a new chief of police … More

Note: The following article comes from a talk I gave in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 1993 when I … More

THIRTY YEARS of research by leadership expert Dr. John Kotter have proven that 70% of all major change efforts in … More

“Good is the enemy of great.” — Jim Collins Can a police department be GREAT, not just “good?” Here’s my … More

Just today I viewed a post from Kristen Ziman, a commander with the Aurora (IL) Police Department. A year or … More