Policing in 1923 (You’ll be surprised!)

Peel’s Principles are quite evident in most training schemes, department policies and rules and regulations. But as we all know practicing … More

A Lesson From Ferguson: It’s Time to End Domination Policing

A Lesson For America: Dismantle the Domination System [The following essay is my attempt to look at what has caused … More

THE TOP BLOGS FOR LAST WEEK ON THIS SITE — “IMPROVING POLICE.” 1. Looking at the BIG Picture: Protest … More

Courage in policing is sometimes more than going down a dark alley looking for a prowler. Sometimes it has to … More

Washington, Dc, 1993 Mike Masterson of Boise, Idaho is retiring at the end of this year after a decade as … More

Police need to get serious about how they are responding to what appears to be a growing problem regarding the … More

“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right … More

PASSING THE TORCH. Is there a way to sustain excellence in policing? Which police departments are successful in continuing excellence … More

I am concluding this series on the future of policing with a short essay from a new chief and a … More

Thanks to Rachel Maddow and her newscast last night in providing some perspective of protest and violence in America. Yes, … More