Training matters. In fact, it’s a critical factor in improving our nation’s police. Maybe I can’t get police leaders in … More
Tag: Madison Police
A Tribute to Women Police
I recently ran across a talk I gave nearly 15 years ago. It was on the 25th Anniversary of hiring … More
Stepping Back: Reflecting On a Police Shooting
MANY YEARS AGO, I was a young police officer, just out of the academy. My partner and I, also a … More
My 100th Post — The Year in Review!
This is blog number 100! Since I began this journey of “getting the word out” about how police can and … More
Principles of Leadership
In the 1980s, the Madison (Wisc.) Police Department moved forward with a new leadership style replacing the old, military-based, coercive … More
A Circle of Healing
A healing circle was held on Sunday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church on the east side of Madison. Family members, … More
Police Compassion in Real Time
POLICE COMPASSION — NOW IN REAL TIME! Three days after the “ink” had barely dried on a recent blog of … More
Policing in the 21st Century
Back on August 31st, I mined up an old piece I wrote back in the ’90s about the future of … More
Leadership and Motivation
Being a Leader Who Can Motivate Others — Intrinsically When will we who are privileged to lead others get this … More
When Will They Ever Learn?
I can’t stress it more. In today’s world, the fair and effective handling of public protest by police is essential … More