Protecting American’s Constitutional Right to “Assemble and Petition” their Government. Aggressive policing escalates violence at protests, research shows. A former … More
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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
Post Minneapolis: What’s Happening?
“There’s Something Happening Here…” [Ed. Note: I served as Chief of Police for over 20 years in Madison. I was … More
How to Attract Police Applicants — Especially Today!
How would you go about attracting the best police candidates to your city and police department? Here are some examples: … More
Vision: Why It’s Important
Vision-casting is a team event. It begins with the leader casting out a future, a quest; an exciting idea of … More
Imagine an Unarmed Police
The Case for Unarmed Police “Disarming police does not have to be seen as impossible. It can be something to … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 