On this day in which Christians believe the healing breath of God flows over the world for all people, violence … More
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We Missed the Boat!
The movement in the 1980s highlighting systems improvement, quality service, and customer focus could have been a game-changer for our … More
An Update: Where I Come From… Where I’m At!
Police Chief Turned Pastor Driven To Reform Law Enforcement This article first appeared in 2016. For me, it does a … More
Stuck in the Trap: A Way Out
What is the trap?… It is the lack of academic preparation, the inability to learn from experience and research. It … More
Police Recruiting: If You Build It, They Will Come
A vision of something desired can be the start of a great adventure or a great organization — if you build it, they will come — if you create a great organization, the right people will want to work there with you!
On Seeking a Chief of Police
“How to Rate Your Local Police A User’s Guide for Civic Leaders, Governmental Officials, Concerned Citizens, and Police“ The city … More
The Seven Steps: Where Are We Now?
Re-visiting Chapter 6, “The Seven Improvement Steps” in my 2012 book, “Arrested Development” Step One: Envision Police leaders must cast … More
Are You Bold Enough to Experiment?
“We needed to look ahead toward the future—to stop, look, and listen like the old wagon masters did, scan for dangers … More
Kids and Cops: School Resource Officers
In the 18th century, Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote “the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” … More
This Has Gotta Stop!
I’ve tended to put this blog on the back burner as I age — yet a calling is a calling. … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 