[Ed. Note: I wrote the following article a number of years ago after a number of unsuccessful efforts to persuade … More
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What Does Effective Police Organizational Change Look Like?
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE takes Persistence, Patience, and Passion – and not just from the top leader. When a significant number (25%) … More
Capt. Cheri Maples: “Drum Major for Justice”
“If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. … More
Once More — We Need College Cops!
I have been championing a 4-year college degree as an entrance requirement for police in our nation for far too … More
Planting the Good Seeds of Improvement
“My vision is to see seven seeds planted in the field of policing–leadership, knowledge, creativity, problem solving, diversity, control of … More
Charlottesville! What Now Should Police Do?
“Commonplace instant, mass, and social media provide an opportunity to highlight and improve the public's view of law enforcement legitimacy. … More
Officer, Have a Problem? Check the Literature!
The following comes from the Problem-Oriented Policing Center (POP) and how police, working with community activists, effectively addressed the problem … More
What I Learned When I Listened to My Officers
Eight years into my career with Madison, I requested a six-month leave of absence without pay. I was tired and everyone … More
Is it All About a Kind of Attitude?
“The effectiveness and safety of police depends on them being fair, respectful, close, and collaborative with everyone they contact — even … More
Peacekeeping
When I took the Madison job in 1972, I felt that I had a clear mandate from the police commission … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 